RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1(v1) was heading west bound under the Roosevelt railroad bridge when the bridge began to close without knowledge of the vessel operator. V1 struck the bridge causing its mast to break off. The falling mast then struck the roof and solar power system of the vessel causing further damage. To begin my investigation, I interviewed both occupants and they informed me that they were waiting on the east side of the bridges and two vessels were traveling through the bridge. When the two vessels cleared the bridge, OP1 radioed to the bridge operator and said he was going to proceed through the bridge. In OP1 words he was told “You better hurry because I can’t keep the bridge open forever.” As OP1 proceeded through the bridge. Traveling at approximately 7-9 knots his vessel struck the bridge without warning.
  	 OP1 stated that he didn’t realize the bridge was closing until his sailboat had already struck the bridge and that no warning lights or sounds where observed before the impact. I also interviewed the railroad bridge operator who stated that he did not see any boats before he cycled the Railroad. When he cycled the bridge closed, he stated that a warning alarm was activated. A nearby witness also confirmed this warning horn. 
  To conclude my investigation I photographed the Vessel to be included in my report. I also received footage of the collision from Florida East Coast Railway also to be included in my report.
  