RedactedNarrative: Investigation revealed, Operator #1 was heading east between Gunning Island and Sedge Island. As he approached the dredge barge, the sign read (PASS left, VHF 68). Operator #1 proceeded to the left of the barge and struck a unknown fixed object below the water line. Operator #1 failed to maintain his vessel within the channel during the passing of the barge and struck a unknown fixed object outside the channel. The barge was anchored , subje ctwho was on the barge is employed by Village Dock of advised the undersigned that his pipeline was stretched across the Schewsbury River in the opposite direction facing south. He also advised, he did not have any pipeline laying in the area where the vessel's were instructed to pass. Vessel #1 sustained gouge damage from the bottom of the hull on the port bow side to the stern including both skegs and trim motor. 
  
  
  (NARRATIVE TAKEN VERBATIM FROM NJSP REPORT V510 2014 00026B)