RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was traveling on plane north on river near red # 10 when the operator and passenger felt and heard a loud thump under water. the Operator and passenger were ejected from the vessel as a result of the impact. The operator and passenger observed that the outboard engine was damaged, it broke off the stern of the vessel and sunk in the river. The object that they struck was most likely a submerged log. Ct experienced a hurricane on 9/2/21 that left rivers littered with storm debris. One injured. Vessel was total loss.