RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was traveling northbound in the St. Lucie River approaching Hell's Gate in Martin County. Vessel 2 was ahead of Vessel 1 traveling northbound in the St. Lucie River approaching Hell's Gate. Vessel 2 turned to the starboard side. Vessel 1's bow struck Vessel 2's port mid-ship, transom area. 
  
  All statements indicate that both vessels were traveling north in the channel of the St. Lucie river towards Hell’s Gate Point and followed the channel’s eastward curve to navigate around the point when Vessel 2, the leading vessel, continued to turn easterly to redirect its path to begin south towards Sewall Point. 
  
  Vessel 1 was following on Vessel 2’s starboard side and expected Vessel 2 to make a westerly turn around the Hell’s Gate Point to continue following the channel north. When Vessel 2 changed course intending to leave the channel to the east, Vessel 1 reduced speed but did collide with its port side bow side striking Vessel 2’s starboard midship to stern area. 
  
  Both vessel operators stated that they have more than one-hundred hours of experience with boating and familiarity with the vessel they each operated. Both vessel operators estimated their speed to be 30 miles per hour at the beginning of the incident. Vessel 2’s operator stated that he never saw Vessel 1 until the collision. Vessel 1’s operator stated that he thought that vessel 2 would adjust its direction with the before they collided.