Operator of Vessel #1 (Vl) Stated to the effect: I was returning the boat to the customers dock from service. It was a windy day and while trying to dock the boat, the port quarter hit the dock and the engine cowling hit a piling. Boat was moving at a slow speed and the wind was gusting strongly.

Investigation Revealed: The owner of Vl provided surveillance footage of the incident. The operator of Vl was attempting to dock Vl. While attempting to dock the vessel, the port quarter corner hit the dock and the engine cowling hit a piling. In the video, you can observe there was wind present at the time of the crash from the movement of the flags in the background. VI sustained damage to the port quarter and to the engine cowling. No injuries were reported or observed.

Owner of Vessel #1 failed to have the damage appraised in the generous allotment of time given but is over $2,500.
BARNEGAT BAY
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