RedactedNarrative: vessel owner/operator stated that they went to the hammond marina for fuel, but upon their arrival the fuel dock was closed. Upon exiting the hammond marina harbor, operator1 turned left and proceeded to travel between a buoy marking the submerged breakwall and the elevated breakwall. Operator1 stated that he was traveling 10 to 15 mph and struck the submerged breakwall with the hull and propellers of his vessel disabling his vessel. Operator1's vessel then drifted south into the elevated hammond marina breakwall. All occupants were wearing lifejackets after the accident at the request of the uscg. Cpl. took photographs of vessel against the hammond marina breakwall. Operator1's vessel was taking on water but the bilge pumps were able to keep up with the water entering the hull. A short time later uscg vessel 45604 was able to remove operator1's vessel from the breakwall and side tow it into the hammond marina. Great lakes towing then towed operator1's vessel to crowley's yacht yard in chicago, il for removal from the water.
  
  on june 2, 2014 i spoke with operator1 and asked him about the accident again and damages to his vessel. Operator1 stated that he had been to hammond marina numerous times and knew about the submerged breakwall. Operator1 stated that the accident was pilot error and nothing else. The damage included two sheared off zeus drive pods, keel damage, fiberglass damage on the stern and starboard side of the vessel. Total damage cost $176,352.23. The cost to tow the vessel was an additional $70,000.00.