RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was anchored facing in an approximate northeasterly direction. Sea conditions were reported to be 2-3ft. The sun was low on the horizon. Passenger 2 from Vessel 1, turned to get something off the dash and noticed Vessel 2 approximately 50 yards off their bow headed directly towards them.  Operator 1 was unsuccessful in starting the engine, and passenger 2 was unable to raise before impact.
  
  Vessel 2 collided with Vessel 1.  The two occupants of Vessel 1 were able to grab the bow of Vessel 2 and hold on for a short time.  While they were holding on Vessel 1 washed out from under them.  Both occupants were unable to hold on any longer and dropped into Lake Erie.  They both started swimming away from Vessel 2. Operator a saw passenger 2 and yelled for him to swim towards him.  Operator 1 looked at vessel 2. When he looked back he could no longer see passenger 2.
  
  Vessel 2 came about and called the Coast Guard.  A vessel was launched from Coast Guard Station Fairport and arrived on scene.  They rescued Operator 1.  They immediately began searching for passenger 2. After some time Operator 1 began feeling ill, and the Coast Guard took him to Coast Guard Station Fairport.  The Coast Guard then continued their search.  Vessel 2 stayed on scene for some time before being released by the Coast Guard.  It made its way to Cleveland where it went up the Cuyahoga River to its dock.
  
  On Nov. 22, 2016 the USCG issued a Letter of Presumed Death for Passenger 2.  As of December 6, 2016 Passenger 2 is still missing.