RedactedNarrative: On 11/4/2014, at approximately 1330 hours, I, Officer, accompanied by Officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC), was on water patrol near Marco Pass in Collier County. As we were coming out of Hurricane Pass, we noticed three boats adrift near Marco Pass. One of the boats waved us down and told us that the two other boats had collided and then left. We made contact with the two boats and observed damage to the gunnel of one vessel (See attached photos). Both vessels were operational and we had them follow us to the nearest shoreline.
  
  During my investigation, I concluded that both vessels were moving in the same direction. V1 was travelling northwest out of Marco Pass to the port side of V2. Due to a fairly strong onshore wind, the tide coming into Marco Pass, and the vessels close proximity to each other, V1’s starboard side collided into V2’s port side gunnel. Both the occupant of V1 and V2 were ejected from the vessels. The occupant of V1 was not wearing a PFD and the occupant of V2 was wearing a PFD. Both occupants climbed back into their respective vessels and sustained minor injuries (see attached photos).  Officer treated a minor scrape on the elbow of the occupant in V2. Other Occupant received minor scratches on his back and refused treatment.; 
  
  
  Both operators completed statements and agreed not to pursue any charges. No citations were issued.
  
  Both vessels remained seaworthy and were released to the operators.
  