RedactedNarrative: Single 33ft vessel colliding with fixed object.
  Operator stated he was heading North and was using a light bar on the vessel to attempt to spot known pilings marking a flat. While attempting to look for those, he stated they made contact with something else, only realizing it was the navigational aid after the fact. Operator stated that they saw the green sign floating but were concerned about the state of the vessel, so they returned to dock. He notified his mother, and they began to make notification of the incident shortly after. No occupants were injured.
  