RedactedNarrative: On 11/2/2021 documented vessel 1223050, a 2008 42' Meridian cabin cruiser struck the submerged south jetty rocks of the St. Marys Inlet just west of marker 17.  OP1 was the owner operator.  There were no injuries and the vessel was able to make it back to Fernandina to be removed from the water.  There was damage to the port side hull along with the port side prop.  OP1 used the starboard engine to return to port.  OP1 mentioned that the steering was also compromised.
  OP1 was transiting out the St Marys Inlet, and he turned south out of the inlet west of marker 17.  The vessel struck the submerged section of the south jetty at approximately 08:20 hours. The vessel had damage to the port side hull towards the rear half of the vessel.  There is also damage to the port side prop.  The vessel did have water intrusion.  OP1 was able to operate the vessel off one engine.  OP1 said the vessel's steerage was also compromised.  There were no injuries and OP1 had one passenger aboard.  Both individuals were wearing life jackets when Nassau CO Sheriffs Office arrived on scene.  OP1 did have the vessel's chart plotter on while operating the vessel.  The chart plotter did illustrate the south jetty.  OP1 was issued warning number W 1017415 for violation of navigation rule, improper lookout.
  