RedactedNarrative: Vessel1, LA3400FY, was traveling north in the Sulfur Mine on Pt. Aux Chenes WMA. Operator1 was on plane and was attempting to motor through a cut in the marsh towards Old Bayou Blue. When he entered the cut, he struck what he believed was a submerged pipeline. Operator1's outboard motor sustained damage to the propeller, Skeg, and bent his prop. shaft. Operator1 sustained no personal injury, and was able to idle back t0 the Pt. Aux chenes Marina. Vessel 1, a remotely steered Xpress boat, contained all of the required safety equipment, but PFD's were not worn at the time. Neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to have been a factor in this incident.
   