Operator advised while returning from fishing they hit a submerged pipe line inside Deer Island causing damage to tramsom and outboard motor of vessel.  He stated passenger was slammed into console but did not receive serious injury.  Operator was not injured.

Operatored stated they was traveling about 25 mph.  Damage to vessel was a split in fiberglass all the way across from one side to the other.  Damage to motor , the hydrolics. tilt trim and intake was all damaged.

The operator called sea tow to come tow vessel in to Ocean Springs Harbor and made report days later.  Operator stated damage extimate amount was $15000 to S20000.

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