RedactedNarrative: On 06-27-2015 at approximately 1600 hrs vessel 1 was travelling east in the homosassa channel at approximately 20 mph, approaching marker #31 with 7 occupants onboard. 
  
  The operator of vessel 1 was in the marked channel, but travelling on the outbound side due to other vessel traffic in the area. Vessel 1 struck the submerged steel i beam remains of an old channel marker inside of marker #31. Vessel 1 came to a sudden stop, ejecting occupant, causing the others to be thrown about in the vessel and causing the center console break loose from its mooring to the deck. Occupant was recovered from the water uninjured and assisted out of the water. Some of the other occupants reported minor injuries but did not seek treatment or first aid. 
  
  All occupants except operator were transported to shore by a good samaritan vessel. Operator1 remained on scene until sea tow and the coast guard arrived. Operator1 provided his information to the coast guard and left the scene. 
  
  The vessel was recovered by sea tow. Operator1 was issued a warning for violation of navigational rule #9, narrow channel.