RedactedNarrative: On saturday september 25, 2021 at approximately 1630hrs, subject’s vessel caught on fire in inlet point harbor while docked. Two other vessels were docked in the adjacent slips and sustained damage. New hanover county fire department responded that day, contained the fire, and removed subject1's grady-white from the water putting it at inlet watch marina.
  Officers were notified on sunday september 26th about the incident and began investigating the incident on monday september 27th. Officers viewed subject1''s and subject2''s vessels, interviewed both known vessel owners, viewed the dock at inlet point harbor, spoke with witnesses, requested a report from the fire marshal, and viewed pictures from the time of the incident. It was determined that subject1 docked his vessel approximately two days before the incident occurred leaving it connected to shore power at the harbor, while he was out of town. Subject1''s vessel (v1) was docked at slip number 5, with subject2''s vessel (v2) being in the slip next to it on the west and an unknown vessel (v3) next to subject1''s vessel to the east.
  (v1) caught fire around 1630 causing extreme burn damage to the cabin area. As it burned the fire caused damage to (v2) on the port side to his navigation light, windshield, bimini, and fiberglass. The fire also caused damage to two pilings at the harbor and also burned the number 5 charging box that was plugged into (v1). (v3) that was on the east side of (v1), was reported to have sustained some burn damage, but the owner has not been identified. 
  As the fire department worked on putting out the fire on (v1), the docking rope burned through and (v1) floated out into the harbor. The fire department was able to contain the fire on (v1) while it was in the harbor. 
  See attached files for images of the incident, damage, fire marshal''s report, and owner''s accident report forms. No injuries beyond first aid were reported.
  No charges filed.