RedactedNarrative: On the evening of August 26, 2017 at 2213 hours, I witnessed vessel 1 strike channel marker 6 in Gallants Channel in Beaufort.   I first saw vessel 1 enter Gallants channel breaking the no wake zone.  I did not see vessel 1 use a spotlight when entering the channel.  I then witnessed vessel 1 strike the channel marker and come to a complete stop.  I approached the vessel and saw a man was operating  vessel 1.  At that point, I saw a female passenger that had head injuries and cuts.  I took vessel 1 and the injured passenger to a nearby boat ramp where ems took over and transported her to Carteret hospital.
  
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