RedactedNarrative: On July 8, 2022, I, Corporal of the Maryland Natural Resources Police was dispatched to a complaint of a vessel tied to the boat ramp at Canton Waterfront Park. After investigation I learned that this vessel, a 1991 Sea Ray Sundancer 310, started to flood with water on July 4, 2022 at approximately 2200 Hrs near Domino Sugar in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The vessel was moved to the Canton Waterfront Park boat ramp to prevent further sinking. Maryland Natural Resources Police and Baltimore City Fire Department vessels were on scene at the time of the incident and assisted (Incident# 2022-00037617). 
  
  On July 8, 2022 I made phone contact with one of the vessel's owners who provided me with details of the incident. He told me that there were six adults, including himself, onboard at the time of the incident. The vessel was anchored near Domino Sugar in Baltimore's Inner Harbor to watch the firework display. Subject1 said a neighboring vessel alerted him that his vessel's bilge pump was constantly pumping water. Persons onboard opened the engine compartment hatch and discovered that water was in the compartment and the engines were almost submerged. Subject1 told me that he did not believe the vessel struck any object prior to taking on water. Baltimore Fire Department vessels also assisted and Subject1 said one of his engines may have been smoking from a small fire after water submerged it. The fire department personnel used a fire extinguisher in the engine compartment. The vessel was towed to the boat ramp at Canton Waterfront Park so it could sit aground on the boat ramp and prevent further sinking.
  
  Tow Boat U.S. is the salvor and Subject1 told me his vessel will be taken to 1800 S. Clinton Street, Baltimore for haul out. I will follow up with a damage estimate after salvage. Based on my knowledge and experience I believe the vessel's property damage sustained will exceed $2,000 and therefore this incident is a reportable boating accident. This report will be updated with the exact damage cost amount when it is known.
  
  All events occurred in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  
  On July 15, 2022 I inspected the vessel out of the water at 1800 S Clinton St, Baltimore, MD. A 3-inch diameter empty hole, the fitting for a through-hull transducer, was visible on the bottom of the hull near the keel on the starboard side (see attached photo). The transducer dislodged from this fitting for unknown reason and allowed water to fill the vessel's engine compartment. This is the sole reason that the vessel took on water.
  
  On July 19, 2022 I spoke with vessel owner, and he told me that he believes his vessel will be totaled by his insurance company due to damages exceeding the value of the vessel. He also believes it would be impractical to repair all of the damage that the water caused. Subject1 told me his monetary loss is estimated to be $20,000. The watercraft accident report form was updated to reflect damage estimate.
  
  This investigation is closed.
  