RedactedNarrative: Owner of V-1 Stated that he was changing out his battery charger when the wires started to smolder. Operator stated that the wires than caught on fire. Operator stated that he attempted to extinguish the fire but was unsuccessful. 
  
  
  Investigation Revealed : V-1 was docked. The owner (Operator) of V-1 was on board attempting to change out a battery charger. The charger was located mid-ship on the starboard side of the vessel. While attempting to remove the current charger, Operator noticed that the wires from the battery started to smolder and were hot to the touch. 
  
  At this time a fire erupted in the battery compartment. Operator attempted to put out the fire but was unsuccessful. Little Egg Harbor Fire Dept., arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. V-1 sustained major damage. No injuries were reported on scene. It should be noted that no hazardous material was lost from V-1 as a result of the fire. State Fire Marshall Joseph Jackson arrived on scene to assist in the investigation (See IR V540-2020-00007). V-1 remained docked pending owners insurance investigation. 
  
  Block 67 : Damage to V-1 appears to be a total loss as a result of the fire.
  