RedactedNarrative: 08/16/2014 (Saturday): 
  Operator #1 stated to the effect, "I was heading west, waiting to go through the bridge. The boat in front of me, last minute, decided to not go through the bridge, so I had to stop. By that time, it was too late, and the wind and current caught me, and I hit the bridge." 
  Investigation Revealed: Vessel #1 was heading west in the area of the NJ Transit Brielle RR Bridge, Brielle, NJ. In an attempt to transit through the congested bridge opening, Operator #1 had to stop Vessel #1 in order to avoid a collision with another vessel. Subsequently, the direction of both the wind and current caused Vessel #1 to drift, and strike the wooden piling, located on the north east side of the bridge. Vessel #1 sustained a puncture hole in the area of the starboard bow. Vessel #1 was able to depart the scene under its own power. There was no damage to the bridge or piling. There were no injuries reported.   
  Location was the starboard side beam area.