RedactedNarrative: On the above date at approximately 0830 hrs the undersigned received a call from patrolman of the Sparta Police Department informing me about a vessel accident that occurred on 08/15/2016 at 1553 hrs on Lake Mohawk in Sparta, NJ.  Further, I was informed by patrolman that the vessel occurred in the area of the boardwalk docks near Lake Mohawk Country Club.  The initial report taken by the Sparta Police Department indicated, a two vessel minor accident with no injuries sustained to any parties involved.  
  
        The undersigned met with patrolman at approximately 0900 hrs. During the meeting, I obtained a copy of the Sparta Police Department report, all parties contact information, all vessel(s) involved information and location of the accident.  I was informed by patrolman that he observed minor damage to one of the vessels, specifically as described in his report, scuff marks and minor damage to the Yamaha Outboard engine cover.
  
  On 08/16/2016, the undersigned contacted all the parties involved in the accident. In addition I conducted boardings on both vessels and inspected same.
  
  Operator # 1 stated in effect, "We were already tied up to the dock when a wake came and pushed our boat into the back of his boat. It’s impossible for me to cause any damage to his boat when there's no damage to my boat. We bumped into the boat. It’s not like we hit it.
  
  Vessel # 2 was legally parked and secured to the dock. The subject stated in effect, "We pulled in with the boat to the boardwalk docks because everyone was hungry so we tied up the boat and everyone went to eat except for me, I stayed on the boat.  The boat was tied up and the engine was off.  Another boat came into the docks behind me.  The person driving the boat shut his engine off before he was tied up and stopped.  The boat drifted right into the back of my boat and I felt the impact."
  
  Witness who was an occupant of Operator # 1's vessel stated in effect, " The back of the boat was tied up, the kids were on the dock about to tie the front when we must have bumped the other boat."
  
  Investigation Revealed: 
  Operator # 1 was operating Vessel # 1 at the above mentioned location.  Operator # 1 was attempting to dock Vessel # 1 at the Lake Mohawk boardwalk docks.  Due to Operator # 1 inattention, specifically by failing to maintain control of Vessel # 1 when drifting, the same struck the rear of Vessel # 2 (docked).  Damage observed on vessel # 2 consisted of minor scuff marks and cracked Yamaha engine seal cap.  No visible damage was observed on Vessel # 1.  There were no injuries reported as a result of the collision.
  
  