RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, May 6, 2021, at approximately 12:25 pm Maryland Natural Resources Police received a call for a vessel on fire at Spring Cove Marina (Mill Creek), located at 455 Lore Road, Solomons, Maryland 20688. 
  I arrived on the scene at 12:47 pm. The fire had been extinguished by Solomons Volunteer Fire Department, Engine 33. I was informed by marina staff that no one was aboard or near the vessel when the fire started. 
  Marine staff was eating lunch at a nearby table when he noticed the fire.  The vessel, a 22 foot, blue and silver, SunTraker, Pontoon bearing Maryland registration 3851 LB was tied on B Dock in slip 21 and is owned by Spring Cove Marina.
  OWNER 1 arrived on scene and stated that the vessel was having electrical issues and the marina staff replaced the battery a few hours earlier. Maryland State Fire Marshal was contacted and advised that the fire was due to an electrical malfunction. OWNER 1 stated that he estimated the damage to the vessel to be $2500.00 and he was not planning on repairing it. He stated that he would discard the vessel. No other vessels were damaged during the fire, however, 2 pilings owned by the marina have minor charring. (Pictures attached to report)
  All events occurred in Calvert County, MD.
  This case is closed.
  