RedactedNarrative: On 9/5/171 responded to the 14th Street Bridge in the City of Pompano Beach in reference to a single vessel boating accident. Upon arrival I met with the boat operator, who advised of the following. Operator stated that he was pleasure cruising northbound on the ICW in his 1999, 46 foot Sea Ray cabin boat when he crashed into the 14th Street Bridge fender system. 
  
  Operator explained that he lost an engine and got caught up in the current causing him to travel sideways and slam into the fender system with his Port Side Rear. Operator advised that he was not taking on water but did sustain heavy fiberglass damage. Operator stated that no was injured as a result of the incident. I inspected the damage to Operator's vessel and observed substantial fiberglass damage to the port side rear which would be consistent with hitting the bridge's fender system. I then inspected the Bridge's fender system and found no damage. Lastly I informed Operator and the Bridge Operator that a report would be generated and issued them both case numbers. NFI
  