RedactedNarrative: Vessel was on plane heading out of Tavernier Creek when it struck an object on its STBD forward.
  
  The Operator stated that he was doing approximately 18 knots at the time of the accident. 
  I then took several pictures of the damage to the vessel (FL5692KA). The damage includes but is not limited to several scrapes and gouges to the starboard forward of the hull’s exterior, rips in the fiberglass in the starboard forward gunwale, cap separation of the starboard forward hull, cracks in the deck from starboard midship to the fore end, and rub rail separation along most of the starboard side. (See attached photos)
  
  	Officer 1 and Officer 2 were on a patrol vessel nearby and were helping with the initial search for the vessel. I had them go out to the marker that FL5692KA had struck to look for signs of impact. Officer 2 took several photos of the marker. (see attached photos) The last marker on the left as you are heading out to sea, had paint and fiberglass transfer that matched the color of FL5692KA. The marker (red 2) did not have the wooden dayboard, or a light on it. There were no signs that the vessel had removed the marker during the impact.