WHEN RETURNING FROM A FLOUNDER FISHING TRIP TO CAT ISLAND WE WERE RUNNING AND HIT A FLOATING OBJECT IN THE WATER NEAR A DREDGE RIG.   THE OBJECT APPEARED TO BE A STEEL DRUM WITH NO LIGHTS ON IT ATTACHED TO A FLOATING PIPE.  IT DAMAGED OUR HULL AND WE STARTED TAKING ON WATER SO WE WENT ONINTO PORT AND CONTACTED THE COAST GUARD.
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