Investigation revealed that Vessel #1 was traveling east bound on Kill Van Kull at about 10 knots.  Traffic was moderate.  While maintaining coures in channel vessel #1 struck a submerged object.  The area in question is a poorly lit area.  Operator then attempted to to navigate vessel out of channel to avoid collision with other vessels.  vessels manuverability was severely limited.  while attempting to moor to a bardge  a wake pushed the vessel into the moored bardge causing damage to port side cabin and breaking the three port side windows.
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