RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 – 2007, 20' Sea Ray Open Motorboat w/1 Inboard Engine – Manufacturer/HP Unknown
  Vessel #2 – 2007, 22' Duffy 22 Cuddy Electric Motorboat w/1, 5 hp Duffy Electric Inboard Engine
  
  On 05/16/2018, at about 07:00 p.m., these two vessels were operating on Lake Washington near NE Northlake Way, located near Seattle, WA in King county. 
  
  According to Operator1, his vessel, V1, was drifting at the above location about 50 yards behind a “very large” boat.  Operator1 reported that the moment he began to veer left, an oncoming boat (V2) hit the right rear of his vessel.
  
  The Operator of V2, Operator2, reported that on this date at about 07:30 p.m., his vessel was exiting under the University Bridge into Lake Union, west-bound, at about 5 knots, when he saw a steamship (Virginia V) approaching the bridge east-bound.  V2 was already well over to the right of the Lake Washington Ship Canal and stayed as far to the right as possible to give the Virginia V plenty of room to maneuver her way under the bridge.  
  
  According to Operator2, as his vessel (V2) came out from under the bridge, he noticed V1, operated by Operator1, also approaching them from off the port side of the Virginia V.  Operator1 (V1) later mentioned to Officers that the Virginia V had waved him off from following either too closely behind or beside her.  
  
  Operator2 reported that when he first noticed V1, it appeared to be passing the Virginia V and coming directly at him in a steady bearing, decreasing range situation.  As V1 and V2 got closer, Operator2 (V2) reported being able to see Operator1 (V1) looking down at his cell phone and not watching where he was going.  Operator2 expected Operator1 to look up at any second and change course, but Operator1 didn't look up until the last second.  By then it was a crossing situation, presenting the V1's starboard side to V2's bow.
  
  V2 (Operator2) first pulled off power to reduce speed, then finally to full reverse when it was obvious Operator1 wasn't going to look up in time to avoid the collision.  It was observed by Operator2 and his passengers that Operator1 wasn't looking where the boat was going but was intent at looking down at his cell phone until the last second before the collision, when he suddenly looked up and turned sharply to the left pushing his stern even closer to V2, resulting in collision.
  
  Operator2 reported that the damage to both boats clearly indicates a crossing situation in which Operator1's boat (V1) was the causing vessel, and Operator2's (V2) was the victim vessel, being on the right.  The damage to V1 is nearly to the stern of its starboard side and the damage to V2 is on the lower part of the bow.  
          
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol/Drug Involvement
  V1 – Damage estimated at $1,500 / V2 – Damage Estimate is Pending 
  No PFDs were worn by anyone involved
  V1 – Operator did have a Mandatory Boater Ed Card / V2 – Operator did not have a Mandatory Boater Ed Card (Exempt by Age)
  