RedactedNarrative: Unit 1 was leaving Shem Creek, traveling across Charleston Harbor when it struck a dredge pipe floating in the water outside of the navigable channel.
  
  
  **The operator of Unit 1 was operating the vessel above idle speed during nighttime outside of the navigable channel after consuming alcohol resulting in great bodily injuries to himself and the passenger in addition to damage to the vessel and to the dredge piping. The operator has pending Felony Boating Under the Influence charges due to a Blood Alcohol Content of .132 at time of admittance to the hospital and great bodily injury to the passenger. **