Investigation Revealed: Operator #1 was traveling west in Absecon Inlet.  After passing under the Brigantine Bridge operator #1 was checking his route on GPS.  While checking his route vessel #1 struck a dredge pipe that was stationed and secured on the North bound side of Absecon inlet. These Dredge pipes have been in the Atlantic City Inlet area for several months. Another vessel in the area picked up the operator and transported him to USCG Station Atlantic City.  Operator #1 was transported to Atlantic City Medical Center where he was treated for fractured ribs and released.

Dredge Pipes belong to Weeks Marine.
Atlantic City