RedactedNarrative: On October 12, 2015 at approximately 1:30 p.m.,Vessel 1(LA-1363-AK) on a private canal off of Bayou Bienvenue. Vessel 1 was traveling on plane when it struck a submerged object just below the water line. When the vessel struck the submerged object it tore the lower unit off the vessel causing the boat to become dead in the water. Three people were on board at the time of the incident and no injuries were reported. Alcohol and/or drugs were not suspected to be a factor for this incident. The vessel did have three Coast Guard approved Type III PFD's on board, but they were not used. The primary contributor factor to this incident is operator inexperience, the secondary contributing factor is other (Abnormally high tide) and the tertiary factor is dam/lock. The submerged rocks are located on a private canal just off of Bayou Bienvenue, and is not considered state water bottom.
   