RedactedNarrative: V-1 a recently purchased 1979 43 ft Viking Motor Yacht was traversing south on the ICW in the area of Daytona Beach. The captain saw smoke and upon the passenger investigating saw fire along the aft bulkhead of the engine room. They began to turn back to the marina they departed from fighting the fire with fire extinguishers. 
  
  The fire spread to the point it was out of the capabilities of the crew to fight. The crew donned Type I PFDs and abandon ship. Prior to leaving the vessel, the captain was unable to shift the vessel into neutral. As they left the vessel and entered the water, the vessel continued in a northeasterly direction eventually alliding with a dock. USCG, FWC & Volusia Sheriff's Office vessels responded. USCG & elements of the Daytona Beach Fire Department fought the fire; however, the vessel burnt to the waterline and was a total loss.
  
  Seatow was hired by the captain for recovery of the vessel remnants & environmental cleanup. Approximately $5000.00 damage was sustained to the dock. Detective of the State Fire Marshal's Office was contacted for a more extensive investigation of the vessel fire. Preliminary results point to superheating of the port engine; however the investigation continues.