RedactedNarrative: On 07/16/16 at approximately 5:00 PM subject and three occupants launched vessel 1 from the Ina Boat Launch and traveled Northwest in the main body of water on Rend Lake.  After a few minutes, Operator turned vessel 1 and heading South.  
  
  At approximately 5:10 PM vessel 1 struck a submerge red object approximately 1 mile Northwest of the Ina Boat Launch.  Vessel 1 began filling with water.  Operator contacted Jefferson County Sheriffs Department for assistance.  I (CPO) and CPO2 arrived on scene at 6:05 PM and towed vessel 1 to the Ina Boat Launch. 
  
  Once vessel 1 was removed from the water, damage was observed on the lower unit, propeller, and the port side hull.  All occupants of vessel 1 stated there were no injuries sustained during the accident.  Contributing factors to the accident are lack of knowledge of the area with underwater obstructions and traveling too fast in an area with underwater obstructions. 
  
  Operator was given a boat accident form to complete and mail to the IDNR office in Sprinfield.