On December 13th, 2023 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement (FWC) was on-duty, conducting law enforcement patrol in Collier County, State of Florida. 
I received a call in reference to a minor boating accident involving two vessels at the dock.  Upon arrival both owners were on scene.
Due to the owner stating he believed that there was more than 2,000 dollars worth of damage I conducted the vessel accident report.
V1 was a 1987/ALBIN Operated by OP1. 
V2 was a 1999/MPC docked with no person on vessel. 
While V2 was tied off to dock in slip, V1 Backed into the slip next to it. Due to wind (around 15kts with gusts of 25kts at the time of the accident) when the incident occured they were unable to secure a line on the dock.V1 then drifted into V2 causing the corner of the starboard stern of V1 to make contact with the port side hull of V2.
V1 had blue paint transfer on the rub rail where it made contact with the port side hull of V2.
V2 had 3 spots where V1 had made contact with the port side hull. There was a spot from the corner contact that had punched light damage to fiberglass and paint. Second contact looked like paint damage to bottom of hull from V1 dive platform. Third contact spot seemed to be paint transfer.
Contact between the two vessels seemed to be with vessel not in gear with just wind as a factor for collision. After initial contact OP1 stated he was able to used line hook to push off V2 and get line on dock to secure the vessel.
OWNER OF VESSEL V02 stated he estimated the damage at 2,500 dollars.
No injuries reported from the accident.

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