RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – Unknown / No BAR Submitted
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 2016, 19’ Arima Hardtop Cabin Motorboat
  
  On 06/06/2018, at about 01:30 p.m., these two vessels were cruising on Puget Sound in the Point Defiance/Narrows Bridge area located near Tacoma, WA in Pierce county.
  
  According to the Owner/Operator of V2, on this date and time, his vessel was heading toward 19th Street Marina from Point Defiance.  He was headed towards the Narrows Bridge at about 15 mph.  Out of nowhere, he heard a boat trying to power down.  Within moments, V1 made contact with the rear of his vessel (V2).   
  
  V1 then slid a few feet along V2’s railing enough for Operator2 to see the bow of V1 through his open window.  V1 then went back into the water.  Operator2 was knocked to the floor.  No injury reported.  V2’s Occupant was in the back of the boat sitting on a bean bag chair.  No injury reported.
  
  After getting to the Marina, both boats running into shore, the Unknown Operator of V1 indicated to Operator2 that he was not speeding and that he was having steering problems.  Operator2 reported that the Unknown Operator of V1 did admit to him that he was at fault for the incident.  
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol/Drug Involvement 
  V1 Vessel Damage Unknown / V2 Reported Vessel Damage at $4,000
  V1 PFD Use Unknown / Both the Operator and Occupant of V2 were wearing PFDs
  V1 Operator mandatory Boater Education Card Unknown / V2 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  