RedactedNarrative: OPERATOR IS IN PROCESS OF PURCHASING THE VESSEL. 
  
  OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK THE VESSEL WHILE HEADING NORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 HOURS. VESSEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE BLUE METAL RAILING ON PEOPLES PIER ULTIMATELY BENDING THE RAILING. THERE WAS NO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OBSERVED OR REPORTED TO THE BOW OF THE VESSEL AS IT APPEARS THE ANCHOR WAS WHAT MADE CONTACT WITH THE RAILING.
  
  THE CITY OF WASHINGTON DOCK MASTER ADVISED THAT THE DAMAGE WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $8,000 DOLLARS.
  
  THE OPERATOR INFORMED ME THAT HIS DRIVESHAFT BECAME DISCONNECTED AND HE LOST PROPULSION RESULTING IN HIM HITTING THE DOCK.
  
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