RedactedNarrative: On 11/06/2021 at approximately 1437 hours, I was dispatched to the Delaware City Marina for reports of a boat fire. Upon arrival, I was notified by Officer of Delaware City PD that the boat fire had been extinguished and the vessel was tied up by the fuel dock. I made contact with the owner of the vessel,  and the two other occupants of the vessel. 
  
  Operator advised that they had launched his boat (2005 Sea Ray Sun Deck PA 7135 DP) at the Delaware City boat ramp and they were travelling across the Delaware City Branch Canal to empty out their septic. Operator advised while heading south in the middle of the branch canal he heard the engine making a strange noise so he stated that he "gave it some gas." 
  
  At this time he heard and explosion and looked behind him to see Subject1 in the air. Operator stated that the fire was put out by the automatic fire suppression system on the vessel. Marina workers were able to assist Operator in tying up his vessel at the Delaware City Marina. I asked Subject1 if she had any injuries and she responded no. I then asked her if she needed an ambulance for anything and she refused. I photographed the damage of the vessel (see attached) and then conducted a routine boater's safety check. Operator did not have any safety equipment on the vessel except a sound producing device. Delaware City Marina employees assisted Operator in towing his boat back to the Delaware City boat ramp. I met Operator over at the boat ramp and issued him 4 citations for the following violations: Required Equipment Recreational Vessel/At Least One PFD per Person on Board 99:23:3100:9311:V:D (x3) and Fire Extinguishing Equipment Required for Motor Vessels 99:23:3100:9432:V:D. Operator was issued an E-ticket for the above mentioned violations. NFA.
  