RedactedNarrative: On 9/13/2016 at 0930 hours, vessel the Balera struck submerged rocks at the Reedy Island Dike. The Balera was motoring south of the Reedy Island Dike and struck the submerged rocks just passed the red can which marks the end of the Dike. Operator stated that he did not see the rocks on the river chart. 
  
  Further investigation reveals that the operator was following the range light on the outside of the shipping channel. Operator then continued to follow the range light to shore instead of turning onto the Baker range. The impact on the rocks caused significant damage to the keel of the vessel. The operator was not injured and was wearing a Personal Floatation Device.