Vessel occupants attempted to leave Cat Island during a non forcasted storm.  During transit across the Intercoastal Waterway (North of Cat Island) the vessel was swamped by a large wave that threw captain and crew to forward deck.  This resulted in victim injuring her hip.  No other passengers reported injuriy.  There was damage to some sheet metal on front of vessel as well as a missing deck section.  The wave seperated this couch seat from its deck hardware and washed it overboard.  victim received treatment from American Medical Response.  She was transported to local Hospital where she was treated and released.
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