RedactedNarrative: On sunday, 8/7/22 at approximately 05:30 hours, operator1 was operating his vessel (vessel 1) on the icw heading north at less than 10 mph approximately 1/4 of a mile north of channel marker 143.  At approximately 05:30 hours on the same day, operator2 was operating his vessel (vessel 2) on the icw heading south at approximately 5 mph just north of vessel 1.  Just prior to the incident collision, vessel 2 was approximately 75 yards north of vessel 1.  
  
  Vessel 2 activated his spotlight to check for vessel traffic.  According to the operator of vessel 2, he saw no other vessels on the waterway.  According to the operator of vessel 1, he observed the spotlight come on and that it was very bright.  Vessel 2 then throttled up to get up on plane traveling at a speed of approximately 20 mph.  
  
  Vessel 1 was still heading north at less than 10mph towards vessel 2.  Vessel 1 and 2 then collided in an almost head on collision.  Vessel 2's starboard bow impacted vessel 1's starboard bow causing vessel 2 to ramp over the top of vessel 1 and off the starboard stern.  Vessel 1 sustained major damage to the starboard bow hull, bow rail, stainless t-top, and fiberglass radio box compartment underneath the t-top.  
  
  Vessel 2 sustained a large gouge in the fiberglass hull on the starboard side near the keel and multiple other deep scratches to the hull on the starboard side.  There were no injuries to occupants on either vessel.  Immediately after the incident, vessel 1's occupants heard vessel 2's operator yell and ask if everyone was ok.  Vessel 1 continued heading south at a slow speed approximately 1/4 mile to vessel 2's owner/operator's dock because they thought the vessel was taking on water.  Vessel 2 then proceeded south on the waterway leaving the scene.
  
  