RedactedNarrative: 09/24/2016 (Sunday):
  
  Operator #1 stated to the effect, " I was heading around the hook, and the sun glare was so bright that I didn't see the boat in front of me".
  
  Operator #2 stated to the effect, "We were drifting, fishing off the stern of the boat, when we saw the boat heading right towards us. We figured they were going to eventually turn, but came straight at us. We tried yelling at the last minute, but they were going to hit us. 
  
  Investigation Revealed : Vessel #1 was underway, making way, in the Sandy Hook Bay. Vessel #2 was underway, drifting in the Sandy Hook Bay. Operator #1 failed to proceed through the waterway at a safe speed, with the bright sun glare conditions, effective to take action to avoid a collision, striking the starboard side beam of V#2. Subsequently, all occupants of Vessel #2 were ejected from the vessel, into the water, all suffering non life threatening injuries. Members of USCG Station Sandy Hook as well as FDNY arrived on scene, retrieved all occupants, and relayed them to USCG Station Sandy Hook for medical attention. There were no injuries reported from the occupants of V#1. V#1 sustained scrapes and scratches to the bow area. V#1 remained afloat, therefore it is unknown if the vessel sustained further damage to the keel, or propellers, consistent with striking V#2. V#2 sustained damage to the pilothouse, as well as starboard beam area of the vessel. Both vessels were towed to USCG Station Sandy Hook by the FDNY and USCG boat crews on scene. Based on the investigation, it was determined that Operator #1 failed to comply with Rule 6 (Safe Speed) Rule 5 (Post a Lookout) Rule 8 (Action to Avoid Collision) of the USCG Navigational Rules, and issued Summons  13:82-1.8 Navigational Rules. 
  
  Both operators had boating safety certificates.
  
  Occupants of V#1 were located in the stern of the vessel and did not witness the crash.
  Occupants of V#2 corroborated Operator #2's statement. All occupants were in the stern of the vessel.
  