RedactedNarrative: The operator of vessel 1 stated he had just gotten gas and was heading out of the cove when he struck vessel 2. The operator thought his vessel was in neutral, when actually it was in forward gear. The passenger was moving around some items in the vessel so the operator said he never saw vessel 2 until just before the collision. Both witnesses stated that after vessel 1 hit vessel 2 the operator back away from vessel 1 and started to leave. People at the dock started to yell at him so he turned around and returned to the dock.