RedactedNarrative: Subject was heading south in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, at night, in a 20' Southfork, remote steer vessel.  Subject could not see a floating,  unlit, pipe.  The vessel impacted, and ramped the pipe.  The impact caused the occupants to be thrown into the floor of the vessel.  The operator of the vessel struck the console in the vessel, causing a laceration to his lip.  This laceration required one suture.  Alcohol or drugs were not a factor.  PFD's were worn.