SUBJECT WAS OPERATING VESSEL LA 5148 ES A 17' SUNDANCE IN THE MRGO LOCATED IN ST BERNARD PARISH.  SUBJECT'S OUTBOARD (90 HP EVINRUDE) IMPACTED SUBMERGED ROCKS NEAR THE SHORE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE LOWER UNIT AND PROPELLER.  THE VESSEL IS A CENTER CONSOLE WITH REMOTE STEERING.  SUBJECT WAS WEARING A PFD AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION SUBJECT WAS NOT DRINKING ALCOHOL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS OPERATOR INATTENTION.
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