RedactedNarrative: On November 11, 2021 at approximately 10:30AM, the operator of Vessel 1, a 18 foot Nitro Pro fiberglass bass boat registered, equipped with a 150hp Evinrude outboard and having hydraulic steering, was leaving the fishing grounds near Cut Off Bayou in Orleans Parish along with one other passenger on board. Upon exiting Cutoff Bayou and entering the Intracoastal Waterway, the operator turned to his starboard. Vessel 1 was right of center in the mouth of Cutoff Bayou, and as the operator began to enter the Intracoastal Waterway, Vessel 1 struck a pile of submerged rocks. The pile of rocks, normally visible on a low tide day, was below the surface of water on the date and time of the incident due to a high tide in the area. Upon striking the rock pile, the operator cut off the engine and tilted the motor up in order to inspect the prop and lower unit. The operator observed significant damage to the prop, and then instructed to his passenger to raise the back deck hatch to see if it was filling up with water. Upon observing signigicant water filling the back hatch, the operator tilted the motor back into the water, started the engine, and was able to power the motor until the boat was able to achieve a planing mode and safely navigated back to the launch. The operator then safely placed Vessel 1 on its trailer without further incident. Vessel 1, at the time of incident, was properly equipped with five Type 2 PFD's, one Type 4 PFD, and a proper fire entinguisher, though no safety equipment were used or worn. Vessel 1 was also properly equipped with a safety engine kill switch which was worn at the time of incident. No one was injured as a result of the incident, and alcohol nor drugs are a factor. It is believed the contributing factor of this incident is operator inattention to the surrounding of the vessel by operating Vessel 1 too closely to the shoreline while trying to make a turn.