RedactedNarrative: On 8/31/2014 at approximately 2:15pm, a watercraft heading due North at approximately 15mph, struck a submerged dredge pipe. The dredge pipe was located approximately 1ft below the surface. Upon hitting the dredge pipe, Operator''s watercraft immediately began to turn right, lifting the bow of the boat while simultaneously lowering the stern of the watercraft. Operator than began to let off the throttle causing the boat to return to its normal plane. While interviewing Operator, he believed he rode along the pipe for approximately 15ft. Operator notified Decatur Lake Patrol immediately after the accident, who marked the dredge pipe with a buoy so that no other watercrafts would make contact with the dredge pipe. Operator had one passenger on board, his wife who was sitting in the passenger seat next to the driver. No injuries occurred during the accident. 
  
  On 9/3/2014, I, CPO met with Operator at his residence to interview him about the accident and to document damage to the watercraft. Visible Damage was seen on the propeller and drive shaft. No visible damage to the fiberglass was observed. Attached are pictures of the damage.