RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect:  I was going through the channel behind the island, and out towards the fuel dock when I heard a thud as I struck something in the water.  The starboard engine stopped, and the boat turned towards the starboard side.  The only thing I saw in the channel at the time was a red polyball, and a white polyball, there were no caution markers. 
  
  
  Investigation revealed:  Operator #1 was traveling in a southernly direction in Shark River, Neptune Township, when same struck a submerged object, while approaching a dredge barge.  Operator #1 continued out to the Shark River Inlet, when same began to have an issue with the starboard propulsion.  The vessel then returned to Shark River Yacht Club for repairs.  At the time this vessel accident was reported, the vessel had yet to be removed from the water.  No damage was able to be observed.  Operator #1 stated that there was damage to the starboard propeller, and a vibration in the starboard shaft.  No injuries were reported.  This accident occurred on October 18, 2017, and was not reported until October 20, 2017.  While attempting to continue this investigation, I was unable to determine what operator #1 struck that day.  At the scene, on October 20, Mobile Dredging was observed conducting dredge operations in the vicinity of this vessel accident.         
  
  It should be noted that this is one of several report's taken reference damage to a vessel in the vicinity of the dredging operations.  
  