RedactedNarrative: On 10/15/2017 at 2231 hours, I, Cpl., was dispatched to Elk Neck State Park Rogue's Harbor for a boat fire.  Once upon scene, I located boat owner and operator, and his passenger, inside an Ambulance.
  
       Operator stated he had just had a new outdrive put on his 28' United Marine Corp Walkaround boat.  He wanted to get some hours put on it so he went out to cruise around and do some fishing with Passenger.  Operator stated he fueled the vessel up at Royal Farms with 120 gallons of gas.  Then he put in at Rogues Harbor, where he noticed a strong odor of gas.  However the vessel started and they headed to Turkey point to fish.  The boat started running rough so Operator said he decided to head back to Rogues.  The vessel shut off out in front of Rogues Harbor, approximately a couple hundred yards.  While the vessel was adrift, Operator stated he started checking the motor to see what was wrong with it.  Operator stated he smelled a strong odor of fuel.  Passenger stated he kept trying to start the boat when Operator told him to, giving it more gas to get it start however the boat wouldn't start.  Operator had walked away from motor hatch and told Passenger to try starting it, and when Passenger turned the ignition, "Boom", the motor compartment burst into flames.  Operator tried to get a fire extinguisher out but couldn't so they both jumped overboard.  They both struggled to swim in their jeans and barely made it to Rogues Harbor.  
  
       Operator later found out that he suffered an heart attack from the swimming.  Passenger managed to get to Operator's truck and call 911.  Both were transported to Union Hospital.  Passenger was treated and released.  Operator was admitted for heart issues.  
  
       Tow Boat US removed what was left of the 28' Walkaround.  The boat had burned to the water line and was a total loss.  Operator valued the boat at $45,000.00. All events occurred in Cecil County Maryland.
  