RedactedNarrative: 09/04/2014 0243 
  
  On the above date and time, Lt., Station Commander of Atlantic City Marine Station received a call in reference to a vessel fire. 10Com notified Lt. that Ocean City Fire Dept was on scene with a vessel fire. At the time of the call the fire was already extinguished and no injuries were reported. NJSP assets did not responded at this time. 
  
  At 0730 I responded to the scene. At this time, I was met by the owner of the vessel identified. Owner stated that he had just purchased the vessel three days ago from the Ocean City School crew team. It should be noted that the vessel was not registered to Owner at this time, but confirmation was made from the president of the crew team that Owner purchased the vessel. 
  
  The vessel was observed to be a 1987 white in color, 15 foot Boston Whaler, bearing NJ registration. The vessel was observed to have sustained heavy damage to the stern, and the out board motor (Evinrude 40hp) from the fire. No fuel or oil from the vessel was observed to spill out into the lagoon at this time. Owner stated that he keeps the vessel docked at a friends house. I observed the surrounding area for further damage. No other vessels in the area were damaged. The bulk head and pilings where Owner’s vessel was docked sustained minor damage. Also friend’s white vinyl fence, which is located on the dock above, where Owner’s vessel was, sustained minor damage. 
  
  I continued this investigation at the North Wildwood barracks. I was in contact with Sgt. of the Ocean City Police Department, who responded to the scene earlier that morning. Sgt. advised me that the call came in at 0147 from a neighbor who lives across the lagoon from the vessel that was on fire. Sgt. advised me that Ocean City fire shortly arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. Sgt. stated that chief investigator from the Ocean City fire dept., arrived on scene to process same. It was determined from chief investigator that the fire was deemed non-suspicious in nature. I then contacted NJSP Arson Bomb, and spoke to Det. II who stated that they would not be responding to the scene. 
  
  At 1230 on the above date, Owner was in contact with me. Owner stated that the vessel was removed from the water. No further action was taken at this time. 
  
  (NARRATIVE TAKEN VERBATIM FROM NJSP BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT V540-2014-00025B.)