RedactedNarrative: At approximately 14:00 on 4/28/2015 the operator of Unit 1 was launching at the Rosewood landing in Socastee. Upon starting the ignition, Unit 1's hull caught on fire. The majority of the hull was on fire in minutes. Horry County Fire Dept responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. Unit 1 operator received 2nd degree burns on the sole of his left foot. The estimated amount of damage is $800.00 the hull of Unit 1 was destroyed but the boat motor may be salvageable. The operator of Unit 1 bought vessel 1 on 4/24/2015 and is in the process of mailing the paperwork to SCDNR. According the a statement made by the operator/owner of the boat the boat "literally caught fire and blew up upon launching at Rosewood Boat Landing. It was an immediate explosion on trying to crank the boat immediately prior to unstrapping the bow hook. It had just been topped off with 25 gallons of fuel and the exact cause of the fire/explosion is unknown".
   