Investigation Revealed:  Vessel #1 was inbound under sail. Upon approaching the Townsend Inlet Bridge, operator #1 transitioned to motor power to navigate through the bridge opening.  As vessel #1 came in close proximity of the bridge, the motor stalled, and attempts to restart it failed. Vessel #1 immediately drifted into the bridghe pilings located on the southeast corner of the designated bridge channel. The port side midship of vessel #1 made impact with the bridge. The mast of vessel #1 then struck the span of the bridge causing vessel #1 to list heavily to it's starboard and began taking on water.  The occupants of vessel #1 were then ordered to abandon the vessel by operator #1. They were picked up by passing boaters.  The vessel then capsized and was later recovered by Tow Boat US.

Injured # 1 was not aware of how the injury occurred.  He received several stitches.
Sea Isle City