Witness #1 stated to the effect that Vessel #2's stern struck Vessel #1 on the port side bow while attempting to enter the marina to dock the boat. Witness #1 stated he witness the event while sitting at the marina's restaurant. 

Operator #1 stated to the effect that he did not hit a vessel while he was attempting to dock his vessel. He advised that he did bump into a piling, but no damage came as a result of bumping the piling.

Investigation revealed that Vessel #1 was docked at Hoffman's Marina while Vessel #2 was entering Hoffman's Marina. Video evidence obtained from Hoffman's Marine shows that Vessel #2 struck a piling next to Vessel #1. The video shows inconclusive evidence that Vessel #2 strikes Vessel #1 at any point. Vessel #1 has sustained damage to the port side bow specifically paint chips and cracks in the fiberglass. Vessel #2 does not have any visible damage to the stern of the vessel nor the engines. No injuries were reported.

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