RedactedNarrative: On May 19, 2021 at approximately 1700 hours, Maryland Natural Resources Police was on patrol in the area of the Corsica River when I was contacted by Lieutenant who informed me there was a boat fire in the Sassafras River and a Cecil County NRP unit was already on scene.  
  Upon arrival at the Sassafras River at approximately 1800 hours, I was met by Maryland Natural Resources Police, who was going to take me to the scene of the burned vessel. MNRP OFFICER explained that the owner of the vessel was not on board at the time of the incident but resides in New Jersey. MNRP OFFICER explained to me he was on patrol when he observed a vessel on fire and immediately drove to the patrol boat located at the Georgetown bridge. MNRP OFFICER assisted the fire department and attempted to make contact with the owner via cell phone several times but was unsuccessful. MNRP OFFICER asked the Communication Center to call New Jersey State Police to make contact with the owner at his residence to make sure he was not involved in the vessel. New Jersey State Police located the owner identified as OWNER 1; hereinafter referred to as OWNER 1, and explained that his vessel was involved in a fire. The fire department towed OWNER 1's vessel to the nearest point of land and tied the vessel to a tree to secure it. OWNER 1's vessel can be described as a white 35 foot 2001 Victory Catamaran bearing MD registration 4202 BN. I contacted the fire marshall and they stated they would not be taking a report for the vessel. I will be following up with OWNER 1 to make sure his vessel is removed from it's current location. 
  On May 20, 2021 at approximately 1700 hours, I contacted OWNER 1 and assured him that his boat was secured. He stated when he left his vessel, he turned off the AC/DC switches and left the solar panels charging. OWNER 1 believes the panels became too hot and there was no ventilation which caused the fire. OWNER 1 stated he will be back soon to retrieve his vessel and would keep me updated on the details.  
  All events occurred in Kent County, MD.
  