RedactedNarrative: On April 27, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. vessel LA 5723 FA (27' World Cat/Remote Steering) was heading south along the Cameron Jetties in the Calcasieu Ship Channel. Operator was following the channel markers along the west side of the Cameron Jetties. Operator stated he did not know how fast he was going but that he was on step. Operator stated that he turned around to hand someone a lighter and said a few words to them. Operator stated when he turned back around he observed that the jetties were really close to his starboard side. Operator stated he tried to turn away to his port side but it was too late. Operator stated he heard a loud bang and the vessel slowed down. Operator stated he hit submerged rocks from the jetties. Operator stated there were no injuries. Operator stated that he looked over the starboard side and saw no damage, but did observe that the vessel was taking on water. Operator stated he drove the vessel back to the Cameron jetties boat launch and trailered the vessel. Operator then stated he observed damage to the starboard and port side hulls and damage to the lower units on the engines both port and starboard side. PFD's were on the vessel but were not used. There were no injuries reported. It is unknown if impairement was a factor due to the fact that the incident was not reported immediately. 
  
   Careless Operation, Failure to File Official Boating Incident Report with LDWF issued to Operator on 5/23/2014.