RedactedNarrative: On June 15, 2019, Vessel 1 -  TX 3899 DT (25' Turner with 350 HP Mercury/remote steering) was operated with 2 people onboard.  Vessel 1 was idling upstream on Willow Bayou in Cameron Parish.  Vessel 1 came up to where an old wooden bridge use to be.  The pilings to this old bridge still existed and were 4 inches under the water.  These pilings are not marked, but can be seen when close up.  Vessel 1 tried to maneuver between the pilings.  There was a strong current (tide was coming in) going upstream and a moderate to strong south wind (10-15 mph) going with the current.  This pinned Vessel 1 between 2 pilings.  
  
  Vessel 1 tried maneuvering out of the pilings but was stuck.  These pilings had re-bar sticking out.  Another vessel came, tied a rope to vessel 1's stern and pulled vessel 1 off of the pilings.  Operator forgot to get the information from the individual that helped him get off the pilings.  Vessel 1 had gashes on the starboard and port side next to the keel caused by Vessel 1 maneuvering and getting pulled off the pilings.  The gash on the starboard side went all the way through the fiberglass causing water to enter Vessel 1.  
  
  Vessel 1 made it back to the launch and was trailered.  Operator contacted Beaumont Police Officer Lt. at 10:00 a.m. on 06/15/2019.  Texas law enforcement notified La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries at 10:20 a.m. on 06/16/2019.  Based off of Operator's statement the main contributing factor was hazardous waters and the underwater pilings and strong current.  Alcohol could not be determined as a contributing factor due to the time that had elapsed from when the incident had occurred and the La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries being notified.  Operator also stated he did not consume any alcohol.   PFD's were on board.  On Injuries.
  