RedactedNarrative: operator/owner of unit 1 stated that he was tied up on the inside pier of the north end of the "T" dock at Captain''s Quarters.  When Operator1 left the dock he backed out unit 1 from the "T" dock.  After clearing the dock Operator1 tried to put unit 1 in forward gear.  Operator1 stated the directional shift lever was not engaging into forward gear.  After attempting several times to move the directional shift lever into forward gear position the lever moved to the forward position.  
  
  
  Operator1 then moved the engine throttle giving the engine more speed to stop his reverse motion and move unit 1 in forward position.  The gear shift lever was in the forward position, but the gears were still locked in reverse.  Unit 1 hit the pier, and boat lift which unit 2 was moored on. Unit 2 with the lift attached was pushed into unit 3 which was moored at the dock just north of unit 2. 
  
  Unit 1''s engines and boat was hung up on the now sunken pier and boat lift.  Unit 1 was pushed off the pier by people getting in the water. Unit 1 was towed to the 100 club Marina were I spoke with the passengers and operator of Unit 1.  No one reported injuries. 
  
  LCS spoke with owner of Unit 2 over the phone and Owner of Unit 3 was left a voicemail.
  