RedactedNarrative: According to the operator, he and his wife were heading east down Rose Bay Canal when he struck a submerged object thought to be a log in the water.  The impact of the strike caused Occupant to fall forward and to the starboard side of his vessel striking the throttle and pushing it all the way forward.  
  
  At this time the vessel exited the water striking vegetation and trees as it traveled across the bare ground.  Occupant advised that the throttle was wide open when the vessel finally stopped.  He advised that when he pulled back on the throttle, it became detached from the boat.  
  
  Occupant and his wife received some scrapes and bruises mainly caused by the impact with the vegetation on the bank.  Neither subject received first aid treatment.  
  
  Upon inspecting the vessel, I was able to locate a small impact strike on the lower unit that had wood in it consistent with striking a log.   Both sides of the vessel received structure damage from striking trees on the bank.  The greatest damage to the vessel was located on the starboard side between the two seats.  Other damage that occurred was to the throttle when Occupant pulled back forcibly after the collision.   Approximately twenty minutes after the incident, Occupant flagged down USFWS Refuge maintenance staff for assistance.  He and his wife both commended them for their assistance.  The use of drugs or alcohol is not suspected with this incident and no violations were detected.  On 06/18/2016 we attempted to located the submerged object but were unable to.