RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect:  I was going through the channel behind the island, towards Shark River Yacht Club when I heard a thud as I struck one of the dredge pipes in the water.  There were no marking in the channel at the time and no caution markers. 
  
  
  Investigation revealed:  Operator #1 was traveling in a northernly direction toward Shark River Yacht Club, Neptune Township, when same struck a submerged object.  The vessel then returned to Shark River Yacht Club for repairs.  The vessel had be removed from the water.  Damage was observed to the propellers, shaft, and the hull had gouges due to the propellers being bent.  No injuries were reported.  At the scene, on October 31, Mobile Dredging was observed conducting dredge operations in the vicinity of this vessel accident.         
  
  It should be noted that this is one of several report's taken reference damage to a vessel in the vicinity of the dredging operations.  
  