RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 (striking vessel): 2002 KRI, 45ft commercial charter, Doc. # DO1119195
  Vessel 2 (docked vessel): 2002 Post, 56ft recreational, Doc. # DO1154929
  
  On Thursday, March 21, 2019 I Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was dispatched to a boating accident that occurred on the waters of the state adjacent to Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach Shores, Palm Beach County. 
  
  When I arrived on scene I gathered information for both vessels involved and spoke with the operator of the striking vessel, and the owner of the docked vessel that was struck. After observing the damaged caused by the accident and speaking with both parties and a witness I was able to determine the following. 
  
  	Vessel 1 was docked at Sailfish Marina all the way to the east against the sea wall. Vessel 1 backed out of its slip and continued traveling backwards down the row of docked vessel to the west to exit the marina and enter the Intracoastal waterway (ICW). While traveling backwards toward the ICW, vessel 1 became caught in the outgoing tide and was pushed up against vessel 2 that was docked in a slip. Vessel 1’s starboard side contacted the bow of vessel 2. Vessel 1 sustained damaged to the canvas and railing that was around the deck of the vessel (starboard side, mid-ship). Vessel 2 sustained damage to the anchor bracket attached to the bow of the vessel. The operator of vessel 1 was at fault for the collision. 
  
  No injuries were reported, and no citations were issued. See attached photos of the damage sustained to both vessels for further.
  