A 46 foot 1988 Bertram was cruising in the Atlantic Ocean off Ocean City, MD.  The operator and the single passenger evacuated without injuries from the diesel powered MY as it was engulfed in flames.  It subsequently sank just of the inlet into Ocean City as it was being towed.   It was considered a total loss.   The operator stated all seemed normal including engine operation.  The passenger noted smoke pouring from the cabin area and soon the vessel was engulfed.  The firemarshal determined after the vessel was raised and inspected that the fire started in the starboard turbo of the Detroit Diesels and was accidental in nature.
Ocean City