RedactedNarrative: On saturday, may 28, 2022 at approximately 13:30 hours, operator was operating a 65 ft houseboat on lake norman near inland sea marina.  Operator departed his slip and almost backed into a vessel that was docked behind him.  He then moved forward and began to exit the marina.  As he was exiting the marina, he started to approach the vessels on the starboard side of his vessel.  Operator turned his vessel to the left.  When he turned left,  he struck the stern of a docked vessel with the starboard side of his vessel.  The impact ripped off the awning on the stern of the docked vessel.  The awning sank to the bottom of the lake and was later recovered by divers.  
  
  
  
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