RedactedNarrative: Trooper was notified by owner of vessel #2 that his boat had been struck at the state dock on lake jordan. Owner of vessel# 2 had beached his vessel between the dock and the ramp and engaged power pole to hold his vessel in place. He then existed boat. Leaving it unoccupied to go retrieve his truck and trailer. 
  During this time operator of vessel #1 was attempting to dock his boat and struck vessel #2 in it stern area knocking it into the dock. Operator of vessel #1 stated that the reverse cable for his vessel had apparently broken leaving him unable to reverse the boat's course and this caused a collision with vessel # 2. Photographs were taken of both vessels and attached to the investigative report. No injuries reported only property damage.