RedactedNarrative: 06-16-18 (Saturday):
     On this date, the undersigned was detailed to a two vessel accident at Bree-Zee-Lee Marina, Cape May, reference a vessel accident.  Upon arrival to slip, I was met by operator of vessel #2.   Operator2 stated to the effect,"That boat (referring to vessel #1) was backing out and hit my pulpit with the bow rail.  He then gunned it forward and hit it again."  Operator2 pointed out damage to the pulpit: cracked fiberglass and bent stainless steel anchor roller.  Operator of vessel #1 stated to the effect, "I got too close when I was backing up and caught the boats pulpit with my bow rail.  I throttled forward so not to hit the other boat and hit the pulpit again."  He pointed out minor damage to the bow rail of vessel #1: bent and scratched stainless steel bow rail on starboard.  
     Investigation revealed vessel #1 backing up and striking vessel #2 while it was docked in slip.  Vessel #1's starboard aspect of the bow rail made contact with vessel #2's pulpit.    Vessel #1 then throttled forward and struck the pulpit of vessel #2 with the bow rail of vessel #1 for a second time.  Vessel #1 sustained minor scratches and a bent stainless steel bow rail on the starboard.  Vessel #2 sustained cracked fiberglass and a bent stainless steel anchor roller on the pulpit.
    Occupants of a nearby vessel moored two slips east of vessel #2 in slipA46 advised they witnessed vessel #1's starboard wheel house under the pulpit of vessel #2.  They also advised that although they did not see vessel #1 make contact with their own boat, they did feel the boat move.  (vessel #1) advised that he did not make contact with the boat.  He believed that the boat may have moved due to having throttled his boat forward causing the wake to push their boat.  Close visual inspection of the boat did not reveal damage in the bow area where it was suspected have been hit by vessel #1.