RedactedNarrative: On Saturday July 25, 2015 at approximately 1315 hours dispatch reported a boat fire in the Thorofare in the Isle of Wight Bay, Ocean City, MD. Officer initially responded to the scene but was unable to reach the vessel due to the shallow water. Sergeant requested I respond by land to the location of the vessel. I was on scene at approximately 1335 hours. 
  
  When I arrived on scene Ocean City Fire and EMS were already at the residence and the boat had been secured to the dock. All persons on board were uninjured and accounted for and the vessel was still afloat with only visible damage to the outboard motor. 
  
  I met with the operator.  He explained that the other people on board were his wife and his son. Operator said that the boat was owned by his parents and registered to his mother, whom resided on the property we were at. 
  
  Operator explained, he had gone to Ocean Pines Marina to put gas in the vessel, a 2001 20' Duracraft Center Console. After leaving the marina the boat seemed to be running fine for about 10 minutes and then Operator noticed smoke coming from the motor, a 2004 Mercury 90 H.P. Operator also noticed a strong odor of something burning coming from the motor and he then shut the motor down near the channel in the Thorofare of Isle of Wight Bay. 
  
  A passing vessel saw the smoke coming from the motor and came to the aid of the Operator with a fire extinguisher. Subject, extinguished the fire on the motor and then towed Operator and his family back to his parents residence where Fire and EMS had responded. 
  
  I asked Operator if he had all his safety equipment on board the vessel including a fire extinguisher and he assured me all safety equipment was on board. Operator showed me PFDS, a fire extinguisher, whistle and flares which were all on board the vessel at the time of the fire. 
  
  According to subject damage to the motor was estimated between $2000-$4000 since the motor had been purchased for about $8400 in 2004. 
  
  I took registration and insurance information for the vessel from owner and was clear the scene at approximately 1410 hours. 
  
  All events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland.