RedactedNarrative: On october 19, 2017, at approximately 10:45 pm, operator2 was attempting to dock his 47' sailing vessel (hereafter referred to as vessel 2) at the beaufort city docks in taylor's creek in beaufort, nc.  While under motor power. Environmental conditions were clear with calm waters, little to no wind, and no other vessel traffic.  Vessel 2 was traveling westerly and attempting to dock on the outside of a t-shaped dock.   Adjacent to the east of this dock, a 105' sailing yacht named “mini skirt” (hereafter referred to as vessel 1) was docked with its portside on the outside of another t-shaped dock. 
  
  As vessel 2 slowly began to approach the dock, it passed near to vessel 1 on its starboard side when a strong current began pushing vessel 2's stern towards the docked vessel 1.  Vessel 2 attempted to maneuver to avoid collision but its stern's starboard corner barely struck vessel 1's stern's starboard corner resulting in minor paint and fairing damage to vessel 1 and some paint damage to vessel 2. 
  
  This incident was caused by strong tidal currents and vessel 2 making its docking approach on a course which was too close to the docked vessel 1.   Damages to vessel 1 were estimated to be ~ $3000.00. Damages to vessel 2 were estimated to be ~ $500.00 at the time of the incident vessel 2 had 2 passengers onboard and vessel 1 had 3 occupants.
  
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