Operator of Vessel #1 stated: I was docking and I am a new boater. I was going too fast and everything spiraled out of control. I did not think there was any damage to the other boats.

Investigation Revealed: Operator of Vl was maneuvering his vessel to dock into his slip located at South Port Marina in Little Egg Harbor Twp., Ocean County, New Jersey. While attempting to dock his vessel, operator #1 throttled forward carelessly and lost control of vessel #1, proceeding forward striking the trimmed up motors of V2 and V3 with its starboard hull. 

Both V2 and V3 were moored to the dock and unoccupied. Vl sustained damage to the swim platform ladder, and gelcoat damage along the entire starboard hull. V2 sustained damage to the lower unit skeg. V3 sustained damage to the lower unit skeg, propeller and the steering rod was observed to be bent. The lower unit of V3 was observed to be bent to the left. No injuries were reported. All three vessels remained at South Port Marina. Operator #1 was issued summons for 12:7-76a for Careless Operation. Operator of Vl failed to report this accident for 6 days because he thought there was no damage to the other vessels. 

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