RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel #1 stated: "I was bringing my boat into Dredge Harbor and as I throttled down I heard a pop, the motor stalled and I immediately saw smoke coming from the gunnel.  I told everyone to put their life jackets on and prepare to jump in the water.  I grabbed my fire extinguisher but the fire was too intense, so we jumped into the water.  Sea Tow was nearby and rescued us from the water."
  
  Witness #1 Stated:  "I was on my way out of Dredge Harbor and I passed the 28' Sunsation.  Soon after passing I saw smoke coming from the vessel and people jumping into the water.  I responded to their location and rescued the four people that were onboard."  
  
  Witness #2 Stated:  "We were coming into Dredge Harbor, the boat stalled and smoke started pouring out of the engine compartment.  We threw on our life jackets and jumped into the water."
  
  Witness #3 Stated:  "The boat slowed down to pull into the marina, the boat shut off and we jumped into the water."
  
  Witness #4 Stated:  "We had slowed down to pull into the marina, the boat shut off and smoke started pouring out of the engine compartment.  We put on our life jackets and jumped into the water." 
  
  Investigation Revealed:  Vessel #1 was traveling from the Delaware River into Dredge Harbor where it experienced an engine malfunction and fire.  Passengers of the vessel jumped into the water to escape the fire and were recovered by the Captain of the Sea Tow vessel located at the Dredge Harbor Marina.  The fire quickly engulfed the vessel which resulted in the hull being consumed to the vessels waterline.  No injuries were reported.  The undersigned was unable to determine the cause of the fire at this time.  
  
  06/06/2016
  
  The boat was removed from the water by Sea Tow,  inspected and disposed of.
  