RedactedNarrative: On 9/4/2022 at approximately 1730hrs, I was patrolling Jordan Lake with Wildlife officer and we were participating in an "On The Road On The Water" boating detail looking for impaired operators.  Officer and I were returning to the Farrington Boating access area with an impaired operator when CPT informed me of a possible boating incident that had occurred a few minutes prior to our arrival. CPT told me that he witnessed vessel #1 docked in the center portion between the two floating docks and vessel #2 was attempting to pull up to the dock and hand a rope/line to a female on the floating dock.  CPT stated that the operator of vessel #2 was unsuccessful in handing the line to the female and the vessel appeared to still be in gear moving forward, where it made contact with vessel #1 on the port side.  CPT made the operator of vessel #1 aware of the incident a few minutes later.
  
  After assisting Officer for a few minutes, I returned to my patrol vessel and retrieved MB 4.1 forms for both operators to fill out. The operator of vessel #1 provided me with a filled-out MB 4.1 as well as provided his contact information to the operator of vessel #2. Operator2 refused to fill out the MB 4.1 because he wanted to consult with his attorney prior to doing so but did provide his contact information to the operator of vessel #1.  
  
  I took photographs of the damage on vessel #1, which consisted of dented and scraped metal siding along the port side of the vessel. Damage to vessel #2 consisted of paint rub marks (transfer marks) on the railing and the screws that hold the railing in place being torn from their mounts on the starboard side. Operator2 gave me the MB 4.1 which was not fully filled out, which I returned to him and told him that I needed it filled out and returned to me, providing both my email address as well as my telephone number. Both vessel operators were released at that time.
  
  Based on the statement from CPT, interaction with both operators, examination of both vessels and review of both operators MB 4.1, I believe that the incident was caused by the operator of vessel #2 not providing a proper look out and inattention while attempting to dock his vessel. There was no indication of drug or alcohol use and the only pending charge is against Operator2 for not returning the filled-out MB 4.1 to NCWRC within 10 days as required by NCGS 75A-11(b). 
  
  After further investigation and interviews with owner of vessel #1, the number of persons on board was actually 2 and not 7 as indicated on the filled-out MB 4.1 he had previously provided. Additionally, the vessel was docked, and no operator was present at the time of the incident. Based on the witness information provided by CPT, the number of persons on board vessel #2 was 1 and not 2 as provided by the owner/operator Operator2.  I listed the female that was assisting Operator2 as a witness on page 5 of this report. NOTHING FOLLOWS.
  
  
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