RedactedNarrative: On March 17, 2015 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Vessel 1 was heading south on the Calcasieu Ship Channel. Vessel 1 (LA 1130 FZ) is described as a 23.5 ft. Haynie powered by a 300 HP Suzuki Motor (Remote steering). Vessel 1 is an open motorboat. Vessel 1 is orange and black in color. Vessel 1 was with two additional passengers onboard. As Vessel 1 was heading south on Calcasieu Ship Channel, the motor struck a floating object (type of incident). The object was described as a large plastic pipe. Vessel 1 sustained damage to the lower unit portion of the motor. The transom of Vessel 1 had fiberglass damage. The estimated value of damage to the Vessel is over $500.00 The contributing factor for the incident is an obstruction in water. There were no injuries or fatalities that occurred with the incident. Alcohol/drugs are not suspected as a contributing factor in the incident. PFDs were on the Vessel but not worn at the time of the incident.
   