Operator stated "while under way they hit a dredge pipe at the north east tip of Deer Island in the Biloxi Channel.  He was thrown into the steering wheel of boat and was sore.  He refused any medical attention.  Boat was damaged with fiberglass on transom and motor was also damaged on foot and brackets.

Coast Guard also did a boarding report on vessel.  THe operator did not see any signs of the dredge pipe warning.  Officer her phtoos of poles marking dredge line.
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