RedactedNarrative: SUMMARY: On July 8, 2016, I, U.S. Park Ranger was dispatched to a boat accident at Bullfrog Covered Slips. When I arrived on scene I met with the operator of a houseboat ("Desert Magic"), identified. OPERATOR2 told me that as he attempted to dock "Desert Magic," on "G" dock, he lost control and hit a docked blue and white motorboat. The impact caused a penetration hole into "Desert Magic's" cabin, and caused the gunwale to bow.
  
  INVESTIGATION:
  I met with the owner of v1, identified as V1 owner. V1 OWNER told me he was not on his boat as the time of collision. V1 OWNER was unable to find any damage to his boat, however since the boat collided with the dock, I recommended he pull it out of the water to look for further damage. V1 OWNER agreed to pull his boat so I told him I would re-contact him at Bullfrog Main Launch Ramp,
  
  I met with OPERATOR2 and he provided me with a witness statement. OPERATOR2 told me he was attempting to dock the houseboat, ran out of room to maneuver the houseboat, then was blown into the dock and V1 OWNER's boat by a gust of wind. OPERATOR2 showed me a penetration hole to the port side of his cabin, that was caused by the collision. I took a picture of the damage to "Desert Magic" and thanked OPERATOR2 for his cooperation.
  
  I then met with V1 OWNER at the top of Bullfrog Main Launch Ramp. V1 OWNER had removed the boat's swim platform before I arrived, however I did not notice any major damage to the swim platform. I inspected his boat and found the rear rub rail had minor scratches and dents in it. I also noticed the starboard gunwale was bent to the outside of the boat, and away from the interior seat cushion. I rook pictures of the damage.
  
  FINDING:
  I find OPERATOR2 at 100% of fault for this collision. I did not issue any citations for this collision.
  
  WITNESS STATEMENT: Operator2
  We're trying to leave marina when the wind pushed me into the docks and 1 boat. Got a puncture to my boat. I had tons of clearance, then immediately I had no clearance. Couldn't do anything because of the wind. Not an experienced houseboater, but I was doing fine until the wind came up.
  