RedactedNarrative: Conservation Warden was contacted about a boating collision that had occurred in Baileys Harbor near the town marina. Upon arriving to the area, the Conservation Warden met with Vessel 1 Owner/Operator who was now anchored south of the town marina. Vessel 1 Owner/Operator stated that while at anchor near the town marina he noticed a number of boats coming in from fishing and thought that they were operating fairly close to his boat. Vessel 1 Owner/Operator stated that shortly after that he observed Vessel 2, a larger fishing boat approaching and at the last moment begin to veer away from Vessel 1 but struck the port (left) bow area of the boat causing some damage to the railing and pulpit of Vessel 1.  Vessel 1 Owner/Operator further stated that the striking boat had cut the anchor line to Vessel 1 boat and that the Vessel 2 Operator provided Vessel 1 Owner/Operator with Vessel 2’s anchor.
  
  Vessel 2 Operator stated that he was operating his boat after running a charter trip on Lake Michigan with six clients. Vessel 2 Operator stated that since it was a clear night he was not utilizing his radar along with his chart plotter and instead was following his previous track lines on the chart plotter. Vessel 2 Operator stated that approximately a quarter of a mile from the entrance to the town marina he observed a boat in front of him swerve drastically to avoid the sailboat. Vessel 2 Operator stated that he also swerved to miss Vessel 1 but struck the sailboat with the starboard (right) bow area of Vessel 2. Vessel 2 Operator stated that after striking the boat he checked on all of his passengers and then went back and spoke with the occupants of the Vessel 1 to make sure that they were not injured. Vessel 2 Operator further stated that after speaking with the occupants of Vessel 1, he provided the occupants with the anchor from Vessel 2 so that the Vessel 1 could be secured for the night. 
  
  When the Conservation Warden asked why the Vessel 2 Operator didn't contact the Sheriff’s Department, he stated that he didn't think it was a big deal since nobody had been injured and that he had to take care of his customers. The Conservation Warden explained to Vessel 2 Operator, that as a holder of a US Coast Guard Captain's license he should know that call needed to be made immediately. The Conservation Warden explained that he would discuss the matter with the US Coast Guard Marine Safety Office in Sturgeon Bay to determine if any enforcement action would take place.  The Conservation Warden discussed the matter with the US Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, whereby a decision was made to cite Vessel 2 Operator under state regulations rather than federal regulations to not impact his US Coast Guard Captains License.
  