RedactedNarrative: Operator 1 advised that he was traveling in an southbound direction in the Whirlpool Channel towards
  Margate Blvd. Operator 1 advised his motors suddenly hit something that was submerged in the water
  which he described as a poorly marked dredge pipe.
  
  Investigation revealed the Vl was traveling in a southbound direction in the Whirlpool Channel, which
  is not a State marked channel. Dredging operations were being conducted in the area. Dredge company had a dredge pipe in the water with
  sections of the pipe completely submerged. 01 did not observe this pipe and proceeded to traverse over
  same. As a result, both motors struck the pipe causing them to come completely out of the water.
  
  Vl sustained damage to the transom, port hull and starboard engine. 01 was able to get Vl back to his
  dock and remove the vessel from the water.
  
  Prior to impact, Victim 1 was drinking out of a glass bottle and as a result of the implact the glass bottle
  struck his teeth causing the molar on the top right side of his mouth to chip. There were no other
  injuries reported.
  
  01 provided me with a short video clip he took utilizing his cellphone of the dredge pipe that he struck.
  In this video video I observed the dredging barge and the dredge pipe which went across the mouth of
  the Whirlpool Channel. Along the length of the pipe I observed it to be marked with three ATONs, two
  white floats and a white cigarette buoy. The buoys appeared to be set approximately fifty(S0) to seventy
  five(75) feet apart, with two of the buoys on either side of the mouth of the Whirlpool Channel. From
  the video provided I observed that the submerged pipeline was not resting on the bottom and I did not
  observe a USCG approved flashing yellow light as required by Section 28.10.9 of the Reclamation Safety
  and Health Standards.
  
  It should be noted that due to the delayed reporting of the incident by 01, the company had completed
  dredging operations in that area, had removed the dredge pipe and moved to a different location. I was
  unable to view the scene as observed in the video provided by 01.
  
  I was able to make contact with company and spoke with the project manager. He confirmed that they were conducting dredging operations in the area of the
  accident and was unaware of any accidents involving their dredge pipe. He further advised
  they had moved locations since the date of the accident.
  
  I also spoke with DOT Office of Maritime Resources, about the incident. It was confirmed
  that on the date of the accident, the company was the only company dredging in the area.