RedactedNarrative: n 2/28/22, the 83-foot dredge, "Sandra G" (Ves1 - Doc #1225079), actively conducted dredge operations in Lake DeCade. Ves1 measured 83'x21.5' and was connected to a 100' barge. Two 18" diameter dredge pipes extended from Ves1 and connected to two 100' barges, known as mud barges, on the southern bank of Lake Decade. Ves1 was not equipped with steering or a means of propulsion. The dredge pipes were marked with pink/orange buoys at intervals of approximately 50 feet. In-between the buoys signs labeled "DANGER" were posted at intervals of 100-200 feet, approximately. Ves1 had two crewmembers on-board. Both crewmembers wore orange Type 3 PFDs. 
  
            At noon (approximately), LA-7212-FW (Ves2) crossed Lake DeCade in a southwesterly direction at 38 MPH. Ves2 was a 20' fiberglass boat (bass boat) with a 250-horsepower outboard motor and remote steering. Each wore a Type 3 inflatable PFD. A few minutes past 1200hrs. Ves2 collided with the submerged dredge pipe connected to Ves1. 
  
           A crewman on Ves1 noticed that Ves2 was in distress, so he towed Ves2 with a work boat to the mud barges on the bank of Lake DeCade (N29 22.947' W090 53.027') before Ves2, which was taking on water, could sink. At the mud barge, the subject connected a wire rope/cable to Ves2, lifted it from the water with an excavator, and placed it onto the barge. Terrebonne Sheriff's Office Water Patrol Division, U.S. Coast Guard, and LA Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries were notified of the incident. Cpl. responded to the incident to investigate and create a report. Cpl. obtained reports and statements from both parties involved. During the investigation, Cpl. did not detect impairment in either party. 
  