RedactedNarrative: On 12/31/18 at approximately 2130 hours, Operator 1 had the vessel in the Peace River. He came out of the Fisherman's Village channel and was planning on headed west (downstream). He brought V1 onto plane and turned west when he struck navigation marker 12 (M12) on V1's starboard bow.  He was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital for his injuries. 