He goes to the dock, only to find the ship on fire. Later, the ship's captain Jacoby is shot several times and staggers into Spade's office before dying. The bundle he was clutching contains the Maltese Falcon.
Upon arriving at the dock, he discovers a burning ship. Subsequently, Captain Jacoby, the ship's captain, is fatally wounded and collapses in Spade's office, clutching the Maltese Falcon.