On March 9, 2023, about 1808 local time, a fire was reported on the fishing vessel Marlins II, which was moored at a dock in Westport, Washington, with no one on board. The local fire department extinguished the fire. No pollution or injuries were reported. Damage to the vessel was estimated at $950,000.
We determined that the probable cause of the fire on board the fishing vessel Marlins II was the failure of an extension cord used to energize galley appliances when on shore power.
