RedactedNarrative: On May 22, 2016, Sgt. and I, RFC with the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, were dispatched to a boating incident on Allatoona Lake at Field's Landing.  The incident involved a PWC (personal watercraft) and a pontoon vessel.  We were advised no injuries were sustained from the incident.  Once we arrived on scene, Sgt. and I began the investigation of the incident.
  
  I first met with the owner/operator of the pontoon vessel.  Operator1 advised that he had his pontoon vessel tied up to the courtesy dock at Field's Landing.  While he was going to his vehicle, a black and green PWC was also next to the courtesy dock.  
  
  Operator1 advised that when Operator2 undocked from the courtesy dock and began under power on the PWC, that Operator2 struck his pontoon in the stern of the vessel.  The force from the collision made the pontoon vessel swing out away from the courtesy dock.  Operator1 advised that Operator2 continued out into Allatoona Lake but did return to the courtesy dock.  The most damage that the pontoon sustained from the collision was to the outboard motor and the location where it attached to the transom.  Operator1 gave an estimate of $2000 worth of damage because of the uncertain amount of damage that may have been caused to the motor.
  
  I then met with Operator2.  Operator2 advised that when he undocked from the courtesy dock and started the PWC, the PWC went forward under power.  Operator2 advised that the PWC powered forward faster that he thought was going to happen and collided with the stern of the pontoon vessel.  Operator2 advised that he went out a little ways on to Allatoona Lake and then turned around to try and find the owner of the pontoon vessel.  The PWC sustained minor damage to the starboard bow portion of the black rub rail.  The PWC was not owned by Operator2.  The PWC owner was on scene at the time.  Owner2 advised that the estimated amount of damage to the PWC was $500.  Operator2's statement regarding the incident is under attachments.
  
  Operator1 has Progressive insurance on his vessel.  Owner2 advised at the time of investigation that he had insurance on his PWC.  Owner2 contacted me the next day to advise that he does not have insurance on the PWC.  He advised there was some kind of misunderstanding between him and the Kawasaki dealership about coverage on the PWC.  No injuries were sustained from the incident.