RedactedNarrative: On the afternoon of August 29, 2015 at approximately 1530 hrs, a pontoon boat bearing Florida registration FL 7641 PX was traveling to the Hernando Beach Channel when the vessel struck a rock. The pontoon began to fill with water and the vessel grounded itself. There were no injuries as a result of the incident. All subjects were taken to Hernando Beach Boat Ramp via the Hernando County Sheriff Office Marine Unit. 
  
  After conducting the investigation it was found that the subjects were en-route back to Hernando Beach Boat Ramp from fishing. Operator was operating the vessel (approximately 15-20 mph; plane) when he hit a submerged rock pile. The impact caused the right pontoon to rupture and start to fill with seawater. All 6 subjects put on their PFDs and occupant called 911. Due to the low tide, the vessel eventually grounded itself. The vessel was anchored with the use of two anchors and left to recover in the morning by the owner and insurance company.