RedactedNarrative: On July 3, 2017, at 15:30, I Officer, of The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, herein FWC, was dispatched to a report of a vessel on the Indian River, Brevard County, that had struck a submerged object, that was taking on water. The vessel was able to make it back to the Sunset Lakes community dock, where all occupants of the vessel were able to disembark safely. The vessel was later towed to Harbor Town Marina, where it was lifted out of the water and placed on a dry dock due to the damage.
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  At this time I asked Operator to explain to me what happened leading up to the accident. He advised me that they left Harbor Town Marina around 13:30 and were heading North on the Indian River. Upon reaching the area of red channel marker 42, around 14:00, their vessel struck a submerged object. 
  Operator advised me that they were traveling around 15 mph. Upon impact with the submerged object the vessel came to an abrupt halt. At this time Operator and Subject1 assessed the damage and made the decision to try and make it back to Harbor Town Marina. It was at this time that they made contact with the Brevard County Sheriffs Office to report the accident. Operator advised that they were only able to get as far as the Sunset Lakes Dock safely traveling at about 10 MPH but at a much higher RPM. Operator and Subject1 indicated that at the time of the accident they were about 10-15 yards away from the red channel marker, and did not see the green channel marker in the area. They suspected that it was submerged.
  	At this time the damage was not visible due to the starboard side pontoon being submerged, I used my state issued camera to take photos to document the vessel, FL 4187 ND, listing. It appeared that the submerged object had caused a hole about the size of a basket ball, and tore the pontoon metal away. 
  	Officer was able to find the submerged object which was located at N 28.54513, W -80.76943. Officer advised FWC Orlando Dispatch to make contact with U.S. Coast Guard to notify them of the navigational hazard. U.S. Coast Guard advised that they would be marking the submerged object, and were able to confirm that it was in fact green channel marker 42.
  