RedactedNarrative: On Saturday March 5, 2022, a two-vessel boating incident occurred on Pearl River Lock 1 Navigation Canal at approximately 7:00PM. Vessel 1 was occupied and operated by one male adult cruising south in the Pearl River Lock 1 navigation canal heading toward the Lock 1 boat launch. 
  
  Vessel Two was an unoccupied old uninhabitable houseboat on the east bank (left) side of the canal. 
  
  While cruising on plane at approximately 45 mph, Vessel 1 impacted Vessel 2. Upon impact, Vessel 1's deck cap was sheared hallway off the hull. Vessel 1 entangled itself with Vessel 2 stopping any further movement. The hull of Vessel 2 was sitting on the bottom of the waterway, but vessel 2 received severe damage to the top portion of the boat after impact. 
  
  The operator of Vessel 1 remained with the vessel and sustained a moderated laceration to his face after making impact with the steering console. The fiberglass hull of the vessel was severely damaged. He was able to use his cell phone to call for help. 
  
  Operator of Vessel 1 was not wearing a PFD at the time of the incident and alcohol is not considered a factor in the incident. The vessel is equipped with remote steering. Findings suggest that the operator was looking at his phone and did not notice that the boat drifted left of mid-channel and failed to pay attention to his immediate surroundings. Contributing factors include failing to maintain a proper lookout, operator inattention, navigating in the dark, and ultimately navigating his vessel left of center in a narrow channel. Vessel 1 operator was cited for careless operation of a vessel by violating Navigation Rule #13 and #20. The operator failed to keep to the right of mid-channel and failed to maintain a proper lookout. Vessel 1 operator also cited for operating an unregistered boat.
  