V1 WAS MOTORING WEST BOUND ON THE ST LUCIE RIVER JUST EAST OF THE ROOSEVELT BRIDGE AND RAILROAD BRIDGE. V1 WAS WAITING FOR THE BRIDGE TO OPEN. AS THE BRIDGE WAS OPENING AND V1 PROCEEDED UNDER IT, THE ALARM STARTED TO SOUND THAT THE BRIDGE WAS CLOSING. V1 TRIED TO REVERSE AND THEN GO FOrWARD AGAIN. V1 EVENTUALLY STRUCK THE BRIDGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PRO FURL AND THE WIND KNOT METER.
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