RedactedNarrative: On the morning of 1-25-21,Operator was operating his vessel northbound in Pass a Loutre coming into the
  Mississippi River at Head of Passes. The operator was cruising at approximately 12-14 knots and coming into heavier fog as he entered the River.
  The operator stated he was following a trackline he had made the previous day and was navigating to get in behind a large cargo ship in the river.
  During this manuever The operators vessel struck a dredge pipeline bouy (N29*09.982 W089*15.290). The vessel rode up on the bouy/pipeline
  become stuck partially out of the water on the bouy. The impact caused major structural damage to the starboard hull. The operator, the only
  occupant of the vessel, was not injured during the collison. The operator then called USCG to report the incident before having a friend from his
  camp in Pass a Loutre come and take him back to the camp while they waited for the salvage company.
  No alcohol or drug use is suspected. Life jackets were not used. Primary contributing factor is weather (fog). The activity at the time of collision was
  cruising. The type of incident is collision with fixed object.