RedactedNarrative: At approximately 1830 hours on 21 June, 2015 I, a Wildlife Enforcement Officer (WOE) with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, was dispatched to Ebenezer Boat Ramp on B. Everett Jordan Lake in reference to a boating accident which allegedly occurred East of Ebenezer Boat Ramp and Beaver Creek Road. Upon my arrival at Ebenezer Boat Ramp at approximately 1840 hours I spoke with (Vessel 1 operator), (Vessel 1 passenger), and (Vessel 2 operator). 
  
  Vessel 1 operator stated he was towing four (4) children on a tube with two (2) passengers on board his vessel at a slow speed, under 10 miles per hour (mph), traveling in an Easterly direction. Vessel 1 operator stated he noticed vessel 2 ahead of him and offset to the port side of his vessel, distance unknown. As he was approaching parallel to vessel 2, vessel 1 operator states he noticed vessel 2 slowing to almost a stop. Vessel 1 operator stated he guided his vessel farther to the right to ensure a safe clearance between both vessels as he passed. As he neared vessel 2''s location, vessel 1 operator states vessel 1 made a sudden sharp turn to the right striking vessel 1. Vessel 1 operators'' description of the accident was collaborated by vessel 1 passenger. 
  
  Vessel 2 operator stated she was traveling alone in an Easterly direction at a speed of less than ten (10) mph when she noticed her vessel was running low on fuel. Vessel 2 operator stated she was going to return to the Ebenezer beach area due to her fuel situation. Vessel 1 operator stated she looked over her right shoulder to ensure there were no other vessels behind her before she made a turn to the right. Vessel 2 operator did note the sun was glaring off the water when she looked to her rear but did not see any other vessels before she turned. Vessel 2 operator stated she made a turn to the right and the front of vessel 2 was struck by vessel 1. 
  
  Vessel 1 was the give way vessel in this accident as it was apparently approaching from the rear area of vessel 2 which was the stand on vessel. It appears operator inexperience (vessel 1 operator), sun glare, and a sharp turn by vessel 1 were contributing factors to the accident. No proper lookout on vessel 2 may have also been a contributing factor as well. 
  
  There were no injuries reported and no evidence in this investigation revealed the use of alcohol or illegal drugs as contributing factors to the accident. There was no indication of equipment malfunction and all parties involved stated personal flotation devices were serviceable and used at the time of the accident.
   