RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel #1 stated that he was under way and operating his vessel in the Atlantic Ocean in the
  area of the Barnegat Light reef. While returning to the Barnegat Inlet, the sun glare and swells in the
  ocean made vessel #2 not visible to him. Once he saw vessel #2 in his direct path, he attempted to throttle
  down the engine and avoid the collision. He stated that he was traveling approximately 24-26 mph at
  the time, and due to that fact he was unable to navigate around vessel #2 or avoid impact.
  
  Operator of vessel #2 stated that he was fishing the Barnegat Light reef, trolling and drifting for fluke.
  He stated he also had lines out for shark. While fishing, he saw vessel #1 coming straight for his
  starboard side, and both he and his friend began waving their arms in an attempt to get the attention of
  the operator of vessel #1. Vessel #1 continued to come directly at them, so at the last minute they jumped
  out of the boat and into the ocean to avoid the impact.
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed that vessel #2 was at the 3 mile marker at the Barnegat Light reef.
  Vessel #2 was drifting and not anchored while fishing. Vessel #1 was traveling in a Southbound direction
  returning to the Barnegat Inlet. Vessel #1 failed to safely navigate around vessel #2 to avoid the collision.
  Vessel #1 crashed into vessel #2, striking vessel #2's starboard side with vessel #1 's bow, causing
  extensive damage to vessel #2. Vessel #1 sustained damage to the bow, transducer, trim tab and had a
  slow leak in the hull. Vessel #1 came to a final resting spot on the port side of vessel #2. USCG Barnegat
  Light, Tow Boat US and Sea Tow responded to the scene. Tow Boat US towed vessel #2 back to the
  USCG Barnegat Light station. Vessel #1 continued underway on its own accord to the USCG Barnegat
  Light station. No injuries were reported at the scene.
  
  The cause of this accident is due to the fact that the operator of vessel #1 failed to maintain a proper
  lookout while traversing in the Atlantic Ocean.
  
  Follow up investigation of this accident revealed that both occupants of vessel #2 sought medical
  attention after the fact at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, Ocean County NJ.