RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 was tied to it's mooring when it was witnessed being struck by vessel #2.  Vessel #2 had trouble docking his vessel on numerous occasions and a witness on board confirmed that a collision occurred.  Owner of vessel #1 called owner of vessel #2 who initially admitted to the collision and offered to settle and not go through the insurance companies.  When operator of vessel #2 received the estimate he changed his story and claimed he did not collide with the vessel.  Officer determed there was sufficient evidence that the vessel #2 collided with #1.  He issued a citation for unregistered operation and fail to report accident.
  
  Received in this office on 10/10/17.