RedactedNarrative: On 10/17/2021 at approximately 0230 hours, Subject1 heard the engines on a neighbor’s' houseboat crank.  A few minutes later she heard the engines being revved up very loudly. Subject1 stated the back of her boat was hit and lifted out of the water by the other houseboat shortly after. She said the collision threw her around in the cabin of the houseboat as the boat rocked from side to side. She was able to look outside the window to see that another houseboat did collide with her boat. The houseboat attempted to back up and Subject1 could hear metal on metal screeching as the boat attempted to get off hers. After several minutes, the houseboat was able to get off and backed away from Subject1' boat. She stated the houseboat continued to leave the docking area and returned about an hour later to their slip. Subject1 stated the boat returned to slip inside of Dock #8. Neither party attempted to speak to the other party about the incident after it occurred that night. 
  
  During the investigation, I, Game Warden spoke with the owner of the houseboat that was suspected of causing the collision. The owner stated he was not on his houseboat the night that the collision occurred as he was with his daughter in another county. He stated there was no damage on his boat. 
  
  I returned to the dock with Sgt. and examined each of the vessels in question.  Vessel 2 had damage to a lift on the starboard stern as well as a bent railing and a weld that appeared to be freshly broken, and a gouge in the starboard side of a swim ladder that was bent as well. The bow of the boat had a large dent that included a bent railing and a broken weld.  Upon further examination it appeared as if the weld might have been broken for some time due to the discoloration of the metal and dust and dirt inside the broken weld.  I observed no corresponding damage to the dock that would have been caused by the vessel.
  
  Vessel 1 had fresh gouges on the starboard bow that were approximately the same height from the waterline as the damage to the swim ladder on vessel two.  Vessel 1 also had a small dent in the bow that could possibly have been caused by striking the rear of vessel 2. Vessel 1 also had a large bent piece on the starboard stern, a broken weld, and dented metal.
  
  The owner of vessel 1 was adamant that neither him nor anyone with whom he was associated with was driving his boat during the night in question.  
  
  A lead was brought to my attention during the investigation. This led me to speak with the owner of another houseboat at Point Royale. He stated he was not out on his houseboat the night of the collision. I did look at his boat in slip at Dock 10. No evidence was observed that his boat was in any type of collision. 
  
  I have been unable to determine who was driving the vessel that struck Vessel 2 or determine with absolute certainty that Vessel 1 was the boat that struck it although it is a possibility.
  
  Any estimates included in this report were provided by the parties involved and are in no way a representation of the opinions of the investigating officers.
  
  No charges have been made at this time.