RedactedNarrative: I, RFC received a call around 1230 hours about a boating incident at Blythe Island Regional Park. The caller stated that a boat being launched had struck another vessel that was at the dock. The second vessel swamped and sank under the dock. There were no injuries to either party.
  
  Operator1 stated that the only damage to his vessel was the fiberglass cap busted at the corner of the stern and unknown motor damage from being submerged in salt water. He also lost several personal items that were in the boat. Operator2 said there was no damage to his vessel.
  
  Operator1's statement was as follows:
  
  At approximately 11:15am on 8/3/16 I backed my 15’ Ashcraft boat into the water at the Blythe Island ramp.  The tide had just started falling around 10am and was moving out swiftly.  At the time there were no other boats.  After unloading into the water, I pulled my boat up to the edge of the ramp and my wife waited there with it as I parked my vehicle. When I returned another gentleman was backing his Carolina Skiff into the water and seemed to be in a little more of a hurry than I was.  I did not crank up and paddled my boat out to the end dock platform to wait until he left the ramp.  While I was waiting at the end dock, he backed his boat out and the current pushed his boat toward me.  As his bow rotated around 180 degrees toward me he realized that he was too close and told me to watch out.  Just as his bow came around he accelerated pretty hard to whip his boat around and accidentally ran over the right rear portion of my gunnel and transom area.  As he ran over the top corner of my boat, the weight of his boat forced mine down below the waterline and my boat rapidly filled up with water causing it to sink.
  
   I told my wife to quickly get up on the dock and I tried to hold the boat a bit longer to get a container from under the seat which held my phone, keys, and wallet. the Blythe Island operator saw what happened and ran to help me, along with another boater, who was on the other dock.  I held onto the boat for a little bit, but the current was swift and continued to push the boat downward.  Both gentlemen helped me up on the dock, at which time the boat finally rotated upside down and was pushed up under the dock by the swift current.  One of the gentlemen also grabbed the anchor line and tied it off to the dock cleat which helped hold the boat.  
  
  We then had to wait till about 3 pm for the current to subside.  At that time the boat was allowed to drift from under the dock and maneuvered back into the ramp area, over turned with Operator2’s assistance and water bailed out.  The boat was then loaded onto the trailer.  I appreciated Operator2’s help in light of the situation.  Damage appeared to include a broken right rear gunnel cap, cracked transom, salt water damage to the engine, steering mechanism, cables, throttle control box assembly, and loss of some boating/fishing equipment.  The other boat appeared to have minor damage.  Operator2 apologized for the incident and provided his contact/insurance information.  DNR, USCG, and the Brunswick Police Dept. were contacted by Blythe Island Personnel and alerted to the incident.
  
  As a note of thanks, I appreciate the help of (Blythe Island operator) and the unknown boater who were quick to respond and help my wife and I.  They were a blessing and encouragement! "