On October 12, 2023, about 2230 local time, a 911 call came in from a nearby boat owner who noticed smoke coming from the aft end of M/Y Self Made. No one was on board the 92-foot-long, Florida-registered private yacht at the time of the fire. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the fire. The fire was reported out about 2 hours later. The Coast Guard has declared this incident a major marine casualty.
Our initial investigation did not identify significant transportation safety issues. We determined that additional investigation and use of resources are not warranted at this time. We have produced an investigation close-out memorandum, which can be found in our docket.
