OWNER OF VESSEL 1 ADVISED THAT HE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE AC UNIT ON THE VESSEL. THE OWNER THEN ADVISED THAT HE COULD SMELL SOMETHING  BURNING IN THE SAIL LOCKER. WHEN THE OWNER OPENED THE HATCH HE ENHALED THE FUMES AND BECAME ILL. THE FIRE WAS EXTINQUISHED BY THE OWNER. THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INHALATION OF GAS/SMOKE FUMES AND RELEASED. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE AC UNIT. THE VESSEL WAS TIED TO A DOCK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
ROCK HALL                     