RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 Operator stated to the effect: " I saw him coming in my direction and I went to my left, he was coming at me and turned to his right and hit my boat".
  
  Vessel #2 Operator stated to the effect: " I was going straight, saw him turn, and I turned, then we collided".
  
  Investigation at scene revealed: Vessel #1 was traveling in an east direction and Vessel #2 was traveling in a west direction in the Oyster Creek Channel, Lacey Township, Ocean County.  While navigating in the Oyster Creek Channel, Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2 approximately 200 yards east of the BI Marker.  Three occupants aboard Vessel #1 were thrown from the vessel into the water.  
  
  Both vessels were operable and escorted to Holiday Harbor Marina were Waretown EMS was on scene.  On Vessel #1, victims were transported to Southern Ocean County Hospital for further evaluation.  All four persons on board Vessel #2 declined medical attention.  Vessel #1 sustained a visible crack to the starboard bow fiberglass gunwale.  Vessel #2 sustained visible chips, scrapes, and gouges to the port bow gelcoat.  
  
  Based on Operator #1's statement and damage to Vessel #1, it was determined that Operator #1 failed to alter his course to the starboard.  Rule 14 USCG Navigation Rules of the Road states that "when two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other.  Vessel #1 sustained damage to starboard side and Vessel #2 sustained damage to the port side.
  