RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel struck broken metal day marker, causing significant damage to vessel, causing it to capsize.  
  
  On Tuesday March 27th at approximately 1:30 pm, operator  was outbound in south sound creek.  When he was approaching marker 11, he started to slow down and come off a plane; he stated he was traveling at approximately 15 mph.  He stated that he looked at his GPS at the same time he was slowing down.  It was at this time that he struck marker 11, which is broken and sticks out of the water approximately 2-3 feet; a floating green marker has replaced metal day marker.  
  
  Significant damage to vessel was sustained when Operator hit marker.  The initial impact was at the forward half of starboard side of vessel and ends approximate mid-ship, causing the vessel to take on water.  Operator maneuvered vessel to shallow water and had all persons on board put on life jackets.  He called Tow Boat US to recover vessel. 
  
  No persons given medical treatment or transported.  
  
  There were a total of 12 persons onboard the vessel at the time of the accident, the children sitting towards the bow of the vessel were ejected from vessel at time of impact; all children were recovered safely.