RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect: I had just untied from the dock and was slowly leaving the creek when a child in a kayak paddled out in front of my boat. I put the boat in reverse to avoid collision and my arm hit the port throttle. This cause my boat to back down into the other vessel. My swim platform hit the other boat which cause its bow line to break then its transom hit the bulkhead. 
  
  Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 was heading southbound out of a small creek heading towards Kettle Creek, Brick Township, Ocean County. Vessel #1 began backing down to avoid collision with a kayak in the creek. Vessel #1 failed to maintain control of the vessel while backing down, impacting the bow of Vessel #2. Vessel #2 subsequently made impact with the bulkhead in which it was tied to. Vessel #1 sustained minor damage to the starboard side of the swim platform. Vessel #2 sustained minor damage to the bow from the initial impact. Vessel #2 sustained major damage from the secondary impact to the bulkhead to the stern transom and swim platform. Vessel #2 was then removed from the scene by Sea Tow to Ocean Beach Marina in Brick Township, Ocean County. Vessel #1 returned to the dock. No injuries were reported on scene.