RedactedNarrative: July 5, 2015 (Sunday)
  On this date, the Atlantic City Station received a report of a vessel Accident that had occurred on July 4, 2015 at approximately 20:23 hrs.  I subsequently responded to the Great Bay Marina in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey and spoke with the Operator of Vessel 2.
  Operator 2 Stated in Effect:  My friends and I were drifting outside of the channel waiting for the fireworks to start when I saw the other boat heading in our direction.  I tried to signal the other vessel with my air horn and everyone was yelling, but the other operator didn't hear us.  Everyone on board, except myself jumped overboard just before the other boat hit us.
  Operator 1 Stated in Effect:  I was running East through the Absecon Channel at a slow to moderate speed.  My vessel was traveling approximately 10-12 knots just under the speed when the vessel would come up on plane.  The bow was riding high and the other boat was in my blind spot.   I was unable to hear any of the warnings from the other vessel over the sound of my engines.   I didn't see the other boat before I hit it.   
  Investigation Revealed:  Vessel 1 was traveling Eastbound in the Absecon Channel just below planing speed.  The subsequent bow rise created by operating at this speed created a large blind spot that prohibited Operator 1 from seeing Vessel 2.  The bow of Vessel 1 subsequently impacted the starboard bow, gunwale and T-Top of Vessel 2.  Just prior to the crash the occupants of Vessel 2 jumped from the vessel.  Operator 2 then deployed PFDs to his passengers in the water and assisted them back on board after the crash.  Vessel 1 was removed from the scene by Operator 1.  Vessel 2 was removed from the scene by SeaTow.  Vessel 1 sustained minor damage to the bow gelcoat and paint.  Vessel 2 sustained heavy damage to the starboard bow, gunwale, windshield and T-top.  There were no injuries reportd.
   