RedactedNarrative: V1 struck a metal can and buoy marking the anchor line of a dredge boat. 
  On April 8, 2019, I, Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on patrol in Palm Beach County. At approximately 1338 hours I was asked by Lieutenant (FWC) to assist with the investigation of a boating accident which occurred in the Jupiter Inlet the day before, at approximately 0500 hours on April 7, 2019. The information we received from the reporting person was that he struck a metal tank in the Jupiter inlet that a dredging company was using.
  
  On April, 8, 2019 at approximately 1400 we arrived at the Jupiter inlet to speak with employees of the dredge company, Ferreria Construction. Upon arrival we met with the project superintendent who was aware of the incident and said his employee was on the dredge when it happened and spoke with Operator on the morning of April 7, 2019 when the incident occurred. Supervisor said the metal tank is necessary and commonly used in dredging operations to mark the anchor line beneath the water. He said the tank, a 55 gallon drum, is marked with a light and orange round floating ball buoy with reflective tape. However, due to the tidal current pulling the buoy and tank, the light can be pushed underwater. 
  
  Crew member was not present, so I left a sworn written statement with Supervisor for him to write. We took a vessel out to look at the dredge operation in the Jupiter inlet. We noticed the buoy and metal tank Operator had struck the morning prior. We noticed the reflective tape on the buoy, but we could not see the light on the metal tank as it was underwater at the time.
  