RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 is described as a 24' center console bay boat.  Vessel 1 is white and blue and has remote steering powered by a 250 HP motor.  Vessel 2 (U.S. Doc # 568812) identified as INGENUITY was the dredging vessel that was involved.  Vessel 1 was occupied with five (5) people, including the operator.  Vessel 1 was heading south on Calcasieu Ship Channel at approximately 3:00 A.M.    Vessel 1 struck a dredge pipe and capsized (the dredge pipe was connected to the INGENUITY).  
  
  Four (4) people on the vessel were ejected on impact.  There were no injuries that were reported.  Vessel 1 sustained damage that exceeded $500.00.  LDWF Agent arrived on scene and spoke with the operator of the vessel. The operator displayed signs of impairment.  Agent performs SFST's on the operator.  The operator performed poorly and was taken to the Intoxilyzer where he submitted a breath sample of .137g%.  
  
  The operator was booked into Cameron Parish Jail for RS14:98 operate a vessel while intoxicated.  The kill switch lanyard was not attached at the time of the incident.  Two (2) of the passengers had PFD's on.  The contributing factors are alcohol use, rules of the road (rule # 16), and excessive speed.  
  
  operator was later issued a citation for RS 34:851.4 Careless Operation (See attached).  - Issued for RS 14:98   Operating a Vessel while intoxicated.   System would not allow entry data of BAC%.    Subject's BAC level was .137g%.