RedactedNarrative: On 10/19/2017 at approx 22:20 hrs, operator was operating his 38 ft catamaran off the cape fear river when he struck navigational marker #13 with the starboard bow.  Operator stated that due to the strong current and the vessel being placed on auto-pilot, the vessel struck the navigational marker.  When the vessel struck the marker, it left an 8 inch hold in the fiberglass hull of the vessel.  Operator stated that there was $7,000.00 in damages to the vessel.
  
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