RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated in effect: I was leaving my slip at the Patten Point Yacht Club going out to dinner with my wife and friends. As we were leaving the marina my wife pointed out some unusual smoke exiting the starboard side of my vessel. I thought it may have been coming from my generator due to the fact I hadn't used it in a while. I turned off my generator but the smoke continued. The smoke got heavier so I returned to the marina. I tied up to the end of C dock, my passengers exited the vessel, my wife called 9-1-1, and I grabbed the fire extinguisher. I began to open the engine compartment, the smoke was too heavy, and I left the boat.
  
  Vessel #2 was moored in slip and unoccupied.
  
  Investigation Revealed: The operator and owner of Vessel #1 (V1) was exiting Patten Point Yacht Club, Long Branch, Monmouth County, en route to dinner with his wife and friends. Upon entering Manhassett Creek, the occupants of the vessel noticed smoke billowing out the starboard side. Due to the smoke being abnormal, and becoming heavier they returned to the end of C Dock at Patten Point Yacht Club. The vessel was secured to the dock, 9-1-1 was notified, and the engine compartment was opened. The operator of V1 noticed the fire, and that it was spreading rapidly. The operator of V1 exited the vessel, the fire spread to C dock, and to Vessel #2 that was moored, unoccupied, next to V1. The lines securing V1 to the dock caught fire and broke. V1 began to drift into Manhassett Creek. V1 drifted eastbound, went under Patten Avenue Bridge, sank, and came to final rest next to a dock behind a private residence. The fire to V1 was ultimately extinguished but not before causing damage to the dock. As a result of the fire, V1 began to release fuel into Manhassett Creek. 
  
  The Monmouth County Fire Marshall reported the fire was not classified as suspicious. The United States Coast Guard Pollution Response Team, and Monmouth County Hazmat Unit were notified and responded. They began the remediation process to prevent any further contamination (NRC #1221665, and DEP #18-08-15-1728-02). The owner of the vessel was advised to contact his insurance company to hire a salvage company to complete the pollution remediation and to remove the vessel. Travelers Insurance hired Tow Boat US Sandy Hook to complete the remediation and to salvage V1. The vessel was removed on August 19, 2018.
  
  Property Damage as a result of the vessel fire:     
       Dock C at the T Dock, Damage was observed but not limited to burnt pilings, dock planks, electrical supply lines, and water lines.
  
       Damage was observed but not limited to electrical and water supply, bubbler system, dock planks, and pilings. The smoke from the fire stained the dock, and home. Additionally, a flower pot and a fish garden fountain was broken.