RedactedNarrative: The kandy bar, which is operated by tugboat cruises of new bern, nc and gives sightseeing tours of the new bern area waterways, on 9/28/14 was traveling in an easterly direction at approximately 6 mph down the trent river to return to port. The vessel was being operated by operator1 and had 3 passengers board. At approximately 14:45, the kandy bar was struck on its starboard side by the port side of a 19' mckee craft being operated alone by operator2 at a speed of approximately 10-15 mph. Operator2's vessel was heading in the same direction and overtaking the kandy bar at the time of the collision. 
  
  Operator2's vessel struck the kandy bar with the forward half of his port side at an angle causing the vessels to then slide up against each other. No one was injured as a result of the collision but both vessels sustained minor damage. The passengers aboard the kandy bar reported operator2's vessel was not on plane at the time of the collision and his mckee craft's bow was elevated and plowing through the water. They stated they did not think operator2 was able to see clearly over his own raised bow. After the collision, operator2 came back to the kandy bar at operator1's request and provided his information. The passengers of the kandy bar stated operator2 seemed confused and was possibly overwhelmed with the situation. One of the passengers, a nurse, asked operator2 if he was alright and if he was suffering from any medical conditions. Operator2 indicated he was fine and not having any medical issues. Operator2 then returned on his vessel back to his dock. 
  
  Operator1 brought his vessel to a nearby dock and met with law enforcement officers including myself shortly after the incident. Operator1 and all 3 passengers stated traffic on the river was very light and they had not seen any other vessels nearby at the time of the collision. I observed at the time of this interview that vessel traffic was light and sporadic. Damage to the kandy bar included a bent stainless steel rail located on the rear starboard side of the vessel and a badly bent stainless steel rain on the front starboard side of the vessel. There was also some fiberglass damage where the damaged front rail was mounted mid-ship to the starboard side. 
  
  I then interviewed operator2 at his residence. Operator2 stated he was just taking his vessel out for a cruise, got too close to the kandy bar, and while overtaking it, a large wake created by another vessel pushed him into the kandy bar. When i asked if he remembered what the vessel which created the wake looked like, he was unable to give any description. Operator2 stated he took medication including aspirin for a heart condition but did not take any pain medication of sedatives. He also stated that he felt fine then and also at the time of the collision. He did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or other impairing substances. While inspecting operator2's vessel, i observed several (6) gouges near the vessel's waterline on its port side starting at approximately mid-ship and extending towards the stern. Operator2's residence and dock are located approximately six tenths of a mile from the site of the collision. 
  
  It appears this collision resulted from operator2's inattention, his failure to maintain a proper lookout and the restriction of his field of vision caused by his vessel's elevated bow.