RedactedNarrative: On january 31st 2020, received a call in reference to a single vessel accident that occurred at the south gulf cove lock system/docks january 29thoperator advised me that he was headed to burnt store marina from j and r marine storage in south gulf cove. 
  
  He said as he approached the locks/dock he was traveling approximately 3 knots. During his approach, he lost power and was unable to control the vessel subsequently colliding with the dock. 
  
  Operator's brother was on the bow trying to help pad the collision. Operator advised me that once the vessel was tied off to the dock he smelled smoke coming from the engine compartment. Upon lifting the compartment door smoke began to billow out.
  
   He observed battery #2 (house battery) was burnt and so were the attached wires. He claims the battery had shorted out. Operator stated that during his approach he was just trying to control the vessel and didn't even realize he had done any damage to the dock.
  
   The only damage he observed on scene was the vessels broken bow rail. Operator advised me that he has many years experience operating vessels, however his experience operating a large motor vessel is very limited. As we spoke, we both determined that he was probably approaching the dock a little to fast.
  
  