RedactedNarrative: Boat 1 was assisting a stranded boat near the ferry crossing.  Boat 1 Operator was standing in the bow of the boat while the stranded boat was trying to get the engine started.  An occupant of Boat 1 looked up to see the Boat 2 coming in their direction.  Boat 2 was very close at the time of the occupant's observation.  Boat 2 continued heading north towards the Merrimac side and struck Boat 1 in the area of the outboard engine with the starboard corners of its bow.  The collision caused damage to Boat 1's  engine cowling and steering components.