RedactedNarrative: On September 28, 2020, at approximately 8:30 AM captain Operator 1 along with passenger Occupant 1 were cruising from Wayne’s Bay in South Terrebonne to Four Point Bayou. While they were traversing the marsh bayous in that area in vessel LA 7934 GD, they struck a submerged metal pipe (GPS - 29 27 858 / 90 71 758). 
  
  The impact ruptured the hull (later discovered to be an approximate 15”x1” gash toward the stern of the vessel) and as a result the vessel began to rapidly take on water. They beached the vessel in the nearby marsh but the vessel still sank to the gunnel. 
  
  Both subjects advised that there were no alcohol or drugs used at the time of the incident. They further advised that they were both wearing type 5 PFDs and Operator 1 had his kill lanyard attached. The vessel, LA 7934 GD, is a 17 foot Weldcraft center console with a 90 HP Evinrude equipped with remote steering.  
  
  Both Operator 1 and Occupant 1 stated that the water was much higher than normal on that day and they believed that contributed to causing the accident by submerging a pipe that was usually sticking out of the water.