RedactedNarrative: On September 5, 2016 at approximately 1:00 PM subject and his son were heading to the area of Molasses Reef to go fishing on their vessel (FL4985MV). 
  
  While underway, Subject noticed that his bilge pumps were running continuously and looked inside the bilge to find that it was full of water. They headed toward the Molasses Reef light to secure their vessel as they called for help. As a result of the vessel being tied to the light and the 3 to 4 foot seas ramming the vessel against the structure, the vessel suffered damage to the port side railing and windows. Also, as a result of the amount of water that entered the vessel the steering was damaged causing the motors to lock up. Sea tow responded to the scene and towed the vessel back to the dock where a closer examination of the hull revealed a 3 foot gash on the bottom port side of the vessel.  It is unclear whether the vessel struck an underwater object or the damage was caused by delamination.