RedactedNarrative: SUMMARY:
  On 07/01/2017 at approximately 1015 hours I, US Park Ranger, received a call from dispatch about a vessel accident that occurred at the Bullfrog Covered Slips marina. Vessel (SUM-R-RAIN) was backing out of its slip and began to turn and head out onto the lake. When making its turn, it came in contact with vessel (Forgotten Canyon) and did damage to the slide and stern railing.
  
  INITIAL:
  On 07/01/2017 I contacted houseboat Forgotten Canyon's owner in regards to being struck by houseboat SUM-R-RAIN. OPERATOR1 was aboard his vessel Forgotten Canyon in his slip located at the Bullfrog Covered Slips Marina when SUM-R-RAIN was leaving the slips and made contact with Forgotten Canyon's slide. Houseboat SUM-R-RAIN continued to leave the marina while a member of their party on a runabout vessel stopped to speak with OPERATOR1. Initially, I was told that information was going to be exchanged and that the party on SUM-R-RAIN was going to pay for the damage. An accident report and photos were taken; however, the report was incomplete due to no information from houseboat SUM-R-RAIN. I was in contact with OPERATOR1 and it was established that information was exchanged.
  
  On 09/08/2017 I was contacted again by the president of SUM-R-RAIN asking for a copy of the report. I was also contacted by OPERATOR1 asking for a report as well. President was informed that the operator at the time of the accident, had never returned my phone calls for information regarding the accident. I informed President that OPERATOR2 needed to get me additional information by email and phone. On 9/12/2017 all needed information was collected.
  
  INVESTIGATION:
  All information has now been collected as of 09-12-2017 in regards to this vessel accident. House boat owners of SUM-R-RAIN are seeking estimates for damage repairs. They are requesting copies of the report due to high cost in repairs. I spoke with OPERATOR2 for the first time on 09-12-2017 in regards to what happened. OPERATOR2 explained that he is a new boater and it was his first time backing the 66 foot houseboat out of the slip. Aboard the vessel were 6 other people who also had very little knowledge of boating. 
  
  OPERATOR2 explained that the passengers assisting him with backing out and telling him how much room he had did not give him adequate time to correct. OPERATOR2 stated that he didn't even know he hit vessel Forgotten Canyon and that is why he continued out of the marina. The SUM-R-RAIN party member aboard the runabout boat that stopped to speak with OPERATOR1 told OPERATOR2 about the accident. When OPERATOR2 and his party returned to the slip a few days later OPERATOR1 had already left the area. No contact between OPERATOR1 and OPERATOR2 took place.
  