RedactedNarrative: A boating accident occurred on May 24, 2019 at the Stone Bridge Marina in Portsmouth.  Boat Operator (Vessel 1) had just launched his boat at the ramp and attempted to dock his boat, he lost control and hit two unoccupied nearby docked vessels.  According to Officer report, (V1) stated that he launched his 1989 20ft Blue Sea Ray and was trying to pull into his assigned slip.  He said his “throttle control appeared to be malfunctioning” and there was sudden acceleration forward causing his boat to hit the dock and Vessels 2 and 3. 
  
  Off. inquired about the paint transfer from his boat onto the rocks across from the dock. It was then that Operator admitted to hitting the rocks. Off. also asked how much boating experience he had.  He said he had less then 10 hours experience. Damage to his boat was as follows:  A two-inch gouge on the bow with paint transfer on the portside, a gouge on the starboard chime slightly forward of midship, large gouges along the bottom of the boat from hitting the rocks, scratches and gouges on the starboard stern, the propeller blades were destroyed from hitting the rocks, a two-inch hole in the skeg where fluid was leaking.
  
  Off. determined that lack of boating experience was the cause of the accident. When he attempted to dock his boat, he was not familiar with the function of the cable throttle. He pushed the throttle too far forward and lost control of his boat causing it to hit the dock on his starboard side.  His boat then struck the outboard motor of Vessel 3 causing that boat to make contact with Vessel 2.  Operator then attempted to reverse but ran the stern of his boat onto the rocks on the other side.
  