RedactedNarrative: On november 8, 2019, at approximately 10:30am, there was a boat incident on the white oak river between stella and haywood landing in maysville, nc.  He weather was clear and sunny with moderate wind. 
  
  When both vessels came around a curve at the same time on the white oak river, they realized they were about to collide head on and were traveling at a rate of speed that left little time to avoid a collision.  Both operators turned left to avoid one another, and powered down their vessels.  The vessels ended up swiping each other on their sides.  
  
  Operator1's vessel hit Operator2's vessel on its port side, and Operator1 received damage on the starboard side of his vessel.  Upon impact, v1 occupant was ejected from the vessel and was in the water for approximately 5 minutes before Operator1 and Operator2 worked to get him out of the water.  V1 occupant was not wearing a pfd when he was ejected from the vessel.  
  
  Both operators stated they were traveling 15 to 20 mph and that they never heard the other vessel while coming around the curve.  Operator2 lost a trolling motor that was on his vessel and several of the fishing poles on Operator1's vessel were broken or damaged from the impact.  V1 occupant was examined by the paramedics and had swelling and a laceration above his right eye from his sunglasses after falling into the water.  
  
  After speaking with both operators, it appears they were both traveling too fast on the water and tried to power down their vessels to avoid hitting one another, but their speed did not leave them enough time to do so.
  
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