RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 was traveling South on the Vermilion River. Vessel #1 made a left turn to begin to dock at Quaker Steak and Lube.  
  
  Vessel #1 lost shift capability.  Vessel #1 struck the Port Authority dock post, breaking it in half.  
  
  Vessel #1 then stuck vessel #3 which was docked at the Port Authority dock causing vessel #3 to ride up onto the dock causing hull and handrail damage.  
  
  The stern of vessel #1 then struck vessel #2 which was also docked at the Port Authority causing gelcoat damage approx. 2-3 inches in diameter to the port side of vessel 2. 
  
  Shift Cable broke- Starboard Engine- stayed in forward. Caused thred to use more Throttle not knowing starboard still forward.  It should be noted that several attempts to contact the owner of Vessel #2 were made to finish up his side of the report with negative results.