RedactedNarrative: V1 RAN AGROUND, THE IMPACT TORE OFF ITS RUDDER AND PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL.
  
  I contacted the operator as well as the occupant. I Interviewed both men and took their statements.  Both told me they were bringing the vessel from South Carolina to New Orleans and had spent the previous night at anchor in the ICW around Pine Island. 
  
  When they awoke they continued south bound after having trouble with a dead battery and had to pull the anchor by hand and start the engine off the generator. Subject stated that he had trouble getting the GPS navigation system to start and was out of the channel when they ran hard aground. 
  Immediately after impact the occupant noticed water pouring into the engine room due to the rudder breaking off. The operator called for help over VHF 16. The occupant utilized a piece of wood wedged into what was left of the rudder to steer the vessel up to the shore at shell bluff. 
   We arrived on scene shortly after. (SJFR)rescue marine unit provided a pump to prevent the engine room from filling.