RedactedNarrative: On 8/10/14 at apx. 5:45a.m.  Vessel 1 was traveling up river on lake Guntersville from the 431 Bridge.  Vessel 2 was also heading up river going to Polecat Creek.  Near the mouth of Spring Creek, vessel 2 saw vessel 1 on the starboard side and both vessels attempted to maneuver to avoid the collision.  The starboard bow of vessel 2 struck between the port beam and port stern of vessel 1.  Because both vessels were in a turn, vessel 2 continued up the port side of vessel 1 resulting in a secondary point of contact between the starboard stern of vessel 2 and the port stern of vessel 1.  
  
  Both vessels were operating with proper navigation lights due to the fog and cloud cover in the early morning.  The operator of vessel 2 was thrown from the vessel.  He was not wearing a PFD, but PFD's were on board and the passenger was able to throw a flotation device to the operator.  Vessel 2 did begin to sink and both the operator and passenger were picked up from the water by vessel 1 and transported to Spring Creek boat launch.  The operator of vessel 2 was transported to Marshall North Medical Center, complaining of pain in his side.