Investigation Revealed: Operator #1 had anchored his vessel approximately 150 yds. south of the Longport Bridge. Vessel #1 was facing a south bound direction while at anchor. There was a strong current due to the incoming tide flowing north bound into the Beach Thorofare.  Vessel #1's anchor became dislodged from the bottom and began to drag, allowing vessel #1 to driftin a north bound direction.  Vessel #1 spun, starboard side to, the Long Port Bridge, still drifting. Operator #1 started his inboard engine attempting to maneuver away from the bridge column with negative results. Vessel #1 struck the fifth collum from the east side of the longport bridge span, starboard side to. Vesel #1 became pinned against the bridge column with the incoming tide's current. Vessel #1's starboard side midship was impacting/grinding agianst the Longport Bridge column.  Operator #1 was unable to maneuver the vessel away from the bridge under it's own power, but was able to maintain it's position so the vessel was not pulled under the low lying Bridge.
Sea Tow arrived and towed vessel #1 away from the bridge, Operator #1 was then able to operate his vessel back to the dock.
Longport Borough