RedactedNarrative: At approximately 1500 hours on 10/24/2014, operator1 was attempting to dock his 37 foot sailing vessel, Glorious, in Onancock Harbor. While attempting to dock, Operator1 reports that the linkage between the shifter and the transmission broke. Operator1 was no longer able to control throttle, so he put the vessel in neutral. The vessel drifted approximately 70 yards and collided with the Mt. Prospect Avenue Bridge in the town of Onancock, Va. Speed at time of collision was reported to be approximately 1 knot. Damage occurred to the vessel's bow pulpit railing and the fiberglass area where the railing is attached to the hull. No damage was observed to the Mt. Prospect Avenue Bridge. Officer estimated damage to be in excess of $2000. No injuries were reported by Operator1.