RedactedNarrative: On October 24, 2020, at approximately 3:34 PM, I responded for a report of a vessel on fire in the area of marker 85A in the Chesapeake Bay. The area of the incident was determined to be Anne Arundel County, Off Franklin Point. When I arrived on scene Anne Arundel County Fire was attempting to extinguish the fire. The vessel was a 1978 Chris Craft Sport Fish 45 ft. The 4 passengers and Captain of the vessel were picked up by a Good Sam. I arrived on scene at 4:20 PM and attempted to locate the 5 subjects from the vessel involved. I located the Good Sam vessel and loaded the subjects on my vessel to collect statements. There were no injuries to any of the passengers or Captain. Tow Boat US was notified and was headed to our location.
  
      While on my vessel I collected statements from Operator 1 and Passenger 1. Both subjects stated they were about to start fishing when they noticed smoke coming from in the cabin. The Captain stated he attempted to put the fire out and used 2 fire extinguishers with no luck. They were able to make it on to another vessel in the area and radioed USCG on channel 16. There were three other passengers aboard. Operator 1 stated he thinks it was an electrical issue that started the fire. He said he could smell plastic burning when he left the cabin. When the fire started all subjects were in the back deck of the vessel.
   
      AACOFD confirmed the fire was out at 5:25 PM. Tow Boat US arrived at 5:25 PM and started to hook the vessel up for a tow. The vessel was towed back to Kentmorr Marina located at 910 Kentmorr Rd, Stevensville MD 21666, and removed form the water. I met with Operator 1 on October 27, 2020, at Kentmorr Marina to collect information on the vessel and take pictures. When I met with Operator 1 he stated that the vessel was not insured and estimated the damage at around $50,000. 
  
      Events occurred in Anne Arundel and Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
  