RedactedNarrative: Caller/Witness # 1 stated in effect: I arrived at the Municipal Marina parking lot, shortly after 06:00 am on 10/24/2022. I saw smoke coming from the marina and as I walked down I saw fire, that's when I called 911.
  
  Owner of Vessel #1 stated in effect: I have a Nest carbon monoxide alarm on my boat. I got multiple notifications on my phone that something was happening. I was on my boat on Saturday, 10/22/2022 between the hours of 03:59 p.m and 06:54 p.m installing new cushions on my seats. I did not observe anything unusual or out of the ordinary.
  
  Owner of Vessel #2 stated in effect: I found out about the fire because the Police Department called me so I drove to the Marina. The last time I was on my boat was sometime in September of this year.
  
  Owner of Vessel #3 stated in effect: We were notified about the fire from State Police on Monday morning. The last time we were on the boat was on October 22nd, 2022. My husband was working on the propellers and we took it out after to test it. We did not observe anything out of the ordinary.
  
  Owner of Vessel #4 stated in effect: I'm a volunteer fire fighter so I heard about the fire on my portable radio. The last time I was on my boat was on October 15th, 2022. We went out fishing that day, came back, secured it and that was the last time I saw it.
  
  Owner of Vessel #5 stated in effect: One of my friends called me and notified me about the fire. The last  time I was on my boat was on October 8th, 2022. We went out for on my boat for couple hours and came back. I did not see anything unusual. 
  
  Owner of Vessel# 6 stated in effect: I was woken up by subject who works at the marina and notified me about the fire. I drove down to the marina but was unable to go down to my boat because State Police had the scene secured. The last time I was on my boat was on Saturday, 10/22/2022 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. We went for a spin came back and did not observe anything out of order.
  
  Owner of Vessel # 7 stated in effect: I was at my house when I saw a post on Facebook about the fire. Shortly after that, I received a phone call from State Police notifying me that my boat was involved.
  The last time I was on my boat was on October 21, 2022 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 01:00 p.m.,
  and everything seemed ok.
  
  Investigation Revealed: Vessel# 1 was legally docked and secured at the Municipal Marina at dock. On 10/24/2022 at undetermined time vessel # 1 caught on fire and became fully engulfed, causing structural damage to the dock and shore power tower.
  
  As a result, Vessel# 2 which was legally docked and secured at dock caught on fire, later causing Vessel # 3 was legally docked and secured at dock. Due to the location of vessel #3, it sustained moderate damage to the starboard side. Bubbled paint and canvas cover damage was observed.
  
  As a result of Vessel #1 being fully engulfed, vessel# 1 broke loose and due to north/east winds the vessel traveled south in the direction of" A" dock. Vessel #1 drifted to dock, where vessel# 4 was legally secured. Vessel# 4 sustained heavy fire damage later causing it to sink. The storage box and its contents located at dock were damaged.
  
  Vessel# 5 was located and secured directly east, next to vessel# 4. Vessel# 5 sustained fire and smoke damage to the stern and port side. The shore power tower and dock were damaged as a result of the fire. Vessel# 6 located at dock
  sustained smoke damage. Vessel# 7 located south at dock sustained heavy smoke damage. As a result of fire Vessel# 1 sunk directly between dock Band A to the stern of Vessel# 4 and #S's location.
  
  Other property damaged observed on location:
  - Dock, shore power tower, storage box and contents.
  - Dock and shore power tower.
  - Dock and shore power tower.
  - Dock storage box and contents.
  
  Vessel# 1, # 2 and# 4 were recovered with the assistance of recovery diver Travis Barry from Dive services. The salvage companies assisting were TowBoat US, and Miller's towing and salvage. All three vessels were transported to a secured lot located at in Staten Island. it to sink. Further, causing structural damage to the dock, dock storage box and its contents.
  
  Middlesex County Hazmat was notified and responded. Middlesex County Arson and Carteret Fire Department were notified and responded. For cause of fire investigation please refer to investigation report#. The cause of fire
  investigation is being handled by Middlesex County Fire Marshall, Eugene Perelman with the assistance of NJSP Troop B
  Criminal Investigation, Detective Sargeant.
  
  Box# 41, 42 and 43 - Vessel #1 is a United States Coast Guard documented vessel. Name: Inspire with official. This vessel is not registered in New Jersey. This vessel is not based within the state of NJ or any one state for that matter and thus according to 12:7-34.44a is not required to be registered with the state.
  
  Box# 41,42 and 43 - Vessel# 3 is a United States Coast Guard documented vessel. Name: Happy Pat with official#.
  This vessel is not registered in New Jersey. This vessel is based within the state of NJ thus must be registered in this State.
  The owner was not aware of this requirement and is required to register the vessel in New Jersey. The vessel was not registered with this state at the time of the incident.
  
  Middlesex County Hazmat was notified and responded reference sheen in the water. Department of Enviromental Protection
  was also notified.
  
  Property Damage to Carteret Municipal Marina is estimated at $217,000.00. This number was provided by
  Borough.