RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS
  I was called to investigate a past occurred boat accident at Strawberry Reservoir. A pontoon boat had been hit by a sailboat, but which sail boat was unknown. It was determined that the sailboat owned by v2 owner hit the pontoon boat on September 3rd or 4th. The sailboat was being operated by operator2. 
  
  REPORT
  INITIAL REPORT
  On September 13th, I responded to Strawberry Marina to investigate an accident that had occurred the week before. I made contact with worker at the marina store, and he told me that one of the pontoon boats that are stored on the marina slips was hit by a sailboat. It was reported by subject1 who left a note that stated a sailboat had hit the pontoon, but there was not much more info. 
  
  I went down and inspected the pontoon boat, vessel 1, that was hit. It was parked on the north side of the gangway on moon dock, and was on the last finger to the east. Just east of vessel 1 at the end of the gangway was a party dock that had a white tent on it. The aluminum siding on vessel 1 was pushed up and bent in a V shape. There were very few scratches in the area. It appeared that another boat with a V shaped hull had hit the pontoon boat and backed straight out. This lead me to believe that the vessel that struck vessel 1 would have a little paint transfer and not much damage. 
  
  While I was inspecting and photographing vessel 1, subject from the marina store, called a sailboat customer who also stayed on the slips to see if he had heard any rumors on who had hit vessel 1. The person he called was subject2 who said that he had hit the docks on near vessel 1 a week before but did not hit vessel 1. 
  
  SUSPECT BOAT LOCATED
  Subject2 had his sailboat, vessel 2, in the marina's dry storage. Subject2 said that I could go look at vessel 2. When I inspected vessel 2, I saw black paint transfer on the front edge of the hull of the boat approximately 2 inches long. This transfer was on the leading edge of a scratch that ran from the front of the vessel toward the rear approximately 3 feet, ending at the top railing of the sailboat. This damage was consistent with what I believed the striking boat would have. 
  
  
  OWNER2
  I then called OWNER2. He told me he hit the party dock on Sunday, September 4th in the evening. He could not give a specific time but told me around 9ish, and that it was dark. He told me his friend RICK, later identified as OPERATOR2, was driving and he was below deck with his wife and grandson. He felt vessel 2 hit something, and right after the operator put the boat into full reverse. He told me that vessel 2 was off to the side of the party dock and that he believed they hit the party dock. He told me he thought the dock was on the starboard side of vessel 2. I asked if anyone called out to him from the docks, and he told me no. He said he checked the starboard side of vessel 2 after they docked and saw some scratches. This made him believe he hit the dock. He did not check the front of vessel 2. 
  
  OPERATOR2
  Next I called OPERATOR2. He told me he was driving vessel 2 and that it was dark. He was bringing the boat into the marina to dock. He was trying to stay away from the brakewater and was going slow, no more than 3 knots. He said vessel 2 then hit the party dock on the port side. I confirmed that the party dock was on the port side of vessel 2 and he said yes. He told me there were three people on deck. Some people on the dock with flashlights walked down and called out to them, but all they asked was if they were ok. OPERATOR2 told them they were, and that their boat was fine. The people on the dock did not mention anything about damage. OPERATOR2 also believed that his boat did not go past the party dock. The steering for the sailboat is on the starboard side of vessel 2. 
  
  SUBJECT3
  The next day, September 14th, I talked to SUBJECT3, SUBJECT3 told me that the incident happened on Saturday, September 3rd. He told me Operator2 was driving and he was sitting on the port side of vessel 2. They were passing the breakwater and as they came in he felt vessel 2 hit something. He looked down and saw the material from the tent on the party dock and the railing around the north side of the party dock. I asked if the party dock was on the port side of vessel 2 and he said yes. As soon as the boat hit something, OPERATOR2 put the boat into reverse and backed out. He said it sounded like they hit wood. He said three guys with flashlights came and checked the dock and there was no damage. The guys called out and asked if the people on the boat were ok. They called back and said they were, and they didn't see the party dock. SUBJECT3 was sure that vessel 2 did pass the end of the party dock.
  
  CONCLUSION
  It is unclear exactly which evening, Saturday or Sunday, this accident occurred, as there are conflicting dates from everyone involved. After inspecting the damage on vessel 1 and vessel 2, I conclude that vessel 2 was the striking vessel that damaged vessel 1.
  OPERATOR2 was issued a citation for Failure to Remain at the Scene of an Accident Involving Property Damage (73-18-13.1)
  