RedactedNarrative: On July 24, 2016, operatorwas operating a vessel (LA-7867-FK) along the Amite River near Lake Maurepas, located in Livingston Parish. Operator and his passengers were traveling downstream near the mouth of the Amite River. He traveled through a pass to Lake Maurepas which was marked with signs warning of submerged stumps. The vessel was new to Operator and he was not familiar with the area of the Amite River where the incident occurred. The area of the incident is shallow with submerged objects (stumps) throughout and Operator continued, unaware of the dangers.
  
   Operator struck a submerged object which caused his vessel to rapidly take on water. Operator and his passengers were able to secure the vessel to a structure on the water but were forced to abandon the sinking vessel. There were no injuries during this incident and all persons were able to safely aboard an assisting vessel. All required safety equipment appeared to be present on the vessel and all persons were wearing the proper PFD. Alcohol and or Drugs were not a contributing/causing factor in this incident.