RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 / Victim #1 Stated: "As I prepared to leave the Ship Bottom sand bar area of the bay, I shifted the boat into forward as I raised the anchor. Once the anchor was secure and raised, I accelerated slightly and the engine stalled. 
  
  As I attempted to restart the engine, the winds, which were in my opinion strong that afternoon, carried my vessel towards other boats in the area. At this time I began to drop my anchor again to secure my position as I could not get the engine to restart. 
  
  I realized that the anchor did not stop my boat and we were about to collide with another boat that was anchored and located behind our vessel. In an attempt to lessen the collision and to minimize any damage, I went to the back of my boat, reached my hands out as we were about to collide and my right hand slipped and was then caught between the boats as they collided, causing me to be thrown into the water between both vessels. 
  
  I was then assisted onto my boat from the water by bystanders from surrounding boats. At this time it was clear that I had an injury that required medical attention and an ambulance/ 911 was called by someone on scene. Approx 10 minutes later, i boarded one of the surrounding boats who transported me to shore where the ambulance as well as Ship Bottom PD were waiting. I was then transported to Southern Regional Medical Center by ambulance where I received treatment. I was informed later that night that my boat was transported and docked by Sea Tow and that there had not been any damage to my boat or the boat that we collided with." 
  
  Owner #2 Stated: "We were anchored and we were chillin. We were both sitting on the bow seats. I looked up and he was running down from the helm. It was quite a scene. He tried to push off. We got up and tried to help push off. He cut his hand then fell in the water." 
  
  Investigation Revealed: Vessel #1 was anchored upwind from Vessel #2. Operator #1 raised the anchor and then his engine stalled. As Operator #1 attempted to restart the engine, a gust of wind (which was confirmed via the Weather Underground historical data) carried my Vessel #1 towards Vessel #2. Operator #1 / Victim #1 attempted to lessen the collision by using his bare hands, causing a deep laceration to his right hand. When the boats collided, Operator #1 / Victim #1 was thrown into the water between both vessels. He was recovered by an unknown good samaritan and relayed to shore for medical treatment.
  