Vessel 1 struck an unknown submerged object  (suspected to be a stump) and, although the engine on Vessel 1 continued to operate, the Operator of Vessel 1 was unable to put Vessel 1 into gear.  After receiving a tow back to the ramp by a Watercraft Officer, the Operator discovered that the lower unit of Vessel 1 had been almost completely ripped off as a result of the impact.
Russells Point                