RedactedNarrative: Victim #1 stated to the effect: I was down in the Engine Room. I went to start the port engine, and it blew up. I had the exhaust fans on, and I did not smell any fumes. I was not performing maintenance on the batteries at the time. I heard the fixed fire suppression system turn on.
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed Vessel #1 was moored to the courtesy dock at Ship 'N Shore in Ottens Harbor in Wildwood City, Cape May County. Victim #1 attempted to start the port engine from the engine compartment aboard Vessel #1, which resulted in an explosion and fire on board Vessel #1. Fire Departments responded from Wildwood City, North Wildwood, Rio Grande, and Stone Harbor. Due to the fire, all three lines mooring Vessel #1 to the Ship 'N Shore courtesy dock failed, and Vessel #1 began to drift in a southeasterly direction in Ottens Harbor. Vessel #1 collided with two separate pylons on the North side of the channel, which resulted in fire damage to both. 
  Vessel #2 was moored at its dock in the immediate vicinity in Ottens Harbor. Vessel #1 continued to drift in a southeasterly direction where its port quarter collided with Vessel #2, causing fire damage to the bow of Vessel #2. Vessel #1 was secured to Wildwood City property in Ottens Creek where the fire was subsequently extinguished. Vessel #1 's superstructure and hull were fully burned above the waterline (Major fire and smoke damage). Vessel #1 remained partially submerged at low tide. As a result of the fire, Victim #1 sustained serious burn injuries to his face, arms, and legs and was airlifted to Jefferson University Hospital. In addition, it should be noted that smoke damage was sustained to the Ship 'N Shore Courtesy Dock where the fire initially broke out.
  
  New Jersey Division of Fire Safety arrived on scene and determined that the fire was accidental in nature. The cause of the vessel accident is due to an explosion that occurred at the port motor. The vessel was reportedly equipped with a fixed extinguishing system, which Victim #1 stated he heard engage at the time of the incident. No evidence of the release of any extinguishing agent could be confirmed due to the extent of the fire damage. No other injuries were reported.
  Information for this report was provided by the operator's statement, witness statements, victims statements, and damage observed to the vessels and/or other property.
  