RedactedNarrative: On January 7th 2016 at approximately 16:30 Operator was boating on the Nolichucky River in Greene County.   Operator was operating a 16''6'''' foot G3 jon boat (TN 9341 EC) upstream near the old Jones Bridge when he struck a portion of the bridge that was submerged in the river.  There was significant damage to the hull of the vessel causing it to take on water.  The vessel did not sink due to the internal floatation in the vessel.  Operator was ejected and swam ashore.  Operator was uninjured.  Operator did lose a Marlin 22 caliber rifle and a pair of hip waders into the river.
  
  Damage Assessment:
  Two Significant Punctures on hull
  Significant gouges and transfer on hull
  