V1 WAS HEADING NORTH TO ENTER THE ALAFIA RIVER FROM THE SOUTH.  A SPOTLIGHT UTILIZED BY THE OPERATOR WENT OUT SO A TRACK LINE ON A GPS WAS USED.  UPON ENTERING THE CHANNEL, THE PORT BOW OF THE VESSEL STRUCK WHAT IS LIKELY TO BE MARKER 7.  THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE MARKER.
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