RedactedNarrative: V1 struck V2 on it's Port Side Approximately 3 miles offshore /  Inlet Port Everglades
  
  Operator2 explained that he and his crew were off shore conducting safety drills. When the drills were done, Operator2 and the crew started heading west bound for Port Everglades Inlet. Operator2 stated that the speed of the vessel was approximately 8 to 9 miles per hour. Operator2 and his crew then noticed that a smaller vessel was approaching their port side. 
  
  Operator2 said he slowed down the vessels speed and when the vessel was still heading towards his vessel, Operator2 blasted the horn but was unable to get the vessel to veer off course. Operator2 did all he could to avoid the collision but the vessel struck his port side causing heavy damage. 
  
  At approximately 1300 hours, Captain and his vessel arrived at Sea Haven Marina. I noticed that the vessels bow area had sustained extensive damage from the boating accident. I then met with Operator1 and asked what had happened. Operator1 stated that he was heading north bound en route to Port Saint Lucie. The vessels speed was approximately 25 to 26 miles per hour. Operator1 said that he was trying to synchronize both his GPS's. Upon looking up from his GPS, Operator1 said that he saw the vessel on his bow and there for causing to strike the vessels whole port side.
  