RedactedNarrative: On July 2nd 2017, at approximately 1200 hours, I, Officer of the Florida fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a boating accident, involving 2 vessels, in Martin County. The accident occurred approximately 6 miles SE of the St. Lucie Inlet. Vessel 1, 31 ft. Bateram, (FL3274AY) was underway going approximately 4 mph when colliding into Vessel 2. Vessel 2, 22 ft. Boston Whaler, (FL6212AN) was drifting at idle. The cause of the accident was due to Vessel 1 operator inattention and failure to maintain a proper lookout.
  
  There were no injuries associated with this accident.
  
  V2 was drifting while occupants were fishing for Cobia off the stern of the vessel. All occupants of V2 were looking off the stern. Operator2 was not at the helm of V2 before impact. V1 was trolling at an approximate speed of 4 miles per hour. Operator1 left the helm while is vessel was underway.
  While fishing Operator2 looked towards the front of his vessel at saw V1 approximately 10 feet away heading directly towards his vessel. Operator2 was unable to react in time as his vessel was stuck by V1. The impact caused V2 to be pushed back and damage to the fiberglass hull. Operator1 shortly realized after impact that he had stuck Operator2’s vessel and was able to take his motors out of gear. Both vessels were able to be driven back to the boat ramp.