RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1975, 18’ Wriedt Stinger Open Motorboat w/300 hp Cris Craft Outboard Engine
  
  On 07/04/2017, at about 06:30 p.m., this vessel was operating on Tiger Lake near the boat launch located near Belfair, WA in Mason county.
  
  According to the Law Enforcement, on this date and time, Officers were advised of a boat explosion at this location.  The caller stated that the boat was occupied, but was now empty and in flames adrift on the lake.  Other boats were now in the area assisting with occupants in the water and attempting to put the fire out.
  
  Officers arrived at the Tiger Lake public boat launch on the North side of the lake in Kitsap county.  An additional unknown boat was towing the boat on fire to the launch.  The operator of the tow boat hooked the boat up to his truck and pulled it ashore with a chain.  Fire crews extinguished the flames.  The boat did not have a HIN or WN numbers. 
  
  Officers contacted the occupant of the boat.  She stated that the boat was new to them and that this was the first time taking it out.  She said that they launched and made it about 100 feet from shore before the whole boat went up in flames.  She grabbed the toddler that was on board and jumped into the water.  She said that the boat owner and the operator were also in the boat.
  
  Subject stated that as soon as they got the boat on plain flames shot from the rear of the boat to the front and before he knew it the whole boat was in flames.  He also stated that he is the owner and that this was the first time on the lake with it.  He had previously taken it out on the pond to test run it.  He said that there was WN numbers on the bow, but the fire destroyed them.  He said that he didn’t have the paperwork for the boat and wasn’t sure where it was.
  
  Operator said that he was operating the boat and his story was consistent with the others.  They were able to get the boat loaded back onto its trailer and officers cleared the scene. 
   
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  Alcohol Involvement is Unknown
  Vessel was a Total Loss – Estimated Value $10,000
  PFD Wear is Unknown
  It is unknown if the Operator had a mandatory Boater Education Card
  