RedactedNarrative: Witness #1 stated in effect that he observed vessel #1 turn to try to dock at the marina and then observed the outbound current push and pin vessel #1 to the inlet side pilings. 
  
  Witness #2 stated in effect that vessel #1 was coming into C dock at Hoffman marina  West with a strong out bound current when it ended up sideways in the current at which time the operator was unable to effectively maneuver away from the pilings. 
  
  Operator #1 stated in effect that he was attempting to dock vessel #1 at Hoffman's Marina West "C" dock as per prior arrangements made with the marina staff.  His wife and he were  making their way  back to Maryland from New York and this was his first time on the Manasquan River/ Inlet. As he made his way through the bridge opening, he tried to dock vessel #1 at the "C" dock located immediately to the right of the bridge with her bow facing the out bound tide.  The powerful current then pushed Vessel #1 into the bridge pilings. 
  
  Investigation revealed:  That due to the unfamiliarity of the Manasquan River and it's tide Characteristics, operator #1 was unable to effectively maneuver and dock vessel #1 at the Hoffman Marina West "C" dock, which is located next to the NJ Transit Brielle Draw Bridge .  The powerful out bound tide pushed vessel #1 into the west facing Dolphin casing the damage previously listed.  The NJ transit Bridge sustained no damage.