The local fire department was called to respond to a boat fire involving Vessel 1.  At the time of the incident, Vessel 1 was tied to the dock at Pier A at Coastal Marine.  Upon fire department arrival, Vessel 1 was found to be completely engulfed in flames; the shore line power was plugged in and electrical arcing was present.  The power was subsequently turned off, the fire was put out, and Vessel 1 was pulled from the water as it was beginning to take on water.

The Owner of Vessel 1 reported that he had an issue with the on-board charge 3-4 days prior to the incident.  At the time of the incident Vessel 1 was plugged into shore power and the owner reported that a trickle charge was being used to charge the batteries.  Jumper cables were used to connect the two batteries for simultaneous charging off the portable charger.  The portable charger was plugged into a 110 volt receptacle by the sink and was connected to the engine compartment by a heavy-duty cord running from the plug through the cabin door, across the control area, and into the engine compartment.

Vessel 1 was for sale at the time of the incident and was insured for a value of $20,000.

Investigation by the State Fire Marshall determined that there was no indication of criminal intent with regard to the fire.

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