RedactedNarrative: On 06/10/22 at approximately 10:32 A.M., I, Cpl. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded for a vessel fire on the Chesapeake Bay, approximately two miles east of Beverly Beach. Prior to my arrival I was made aware that three Navy vessels were on scene with the vessel in question and had it under tow. The vessel would be fully identified as a 1988, 40' Hatteras (white in color, U.S. Coast Guard Documentation #: 999980). 
  
      Upon arriving on scene, I observed one Naval vessel towing the Hatteras while the other two Naval vessels provided security. I received positive confirmation from one of the Naval crewmembers that all individuals onboard the Hatteras were safe and accounted for and the fire had been extinguished. 
  
      The Hatteras was towed to Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard (326 First Street #500, Annapolis, MD 21403) in Spa Creek off of the Severn River, Anne Arundel County, MD. Upon arriving to Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard I interviewed the three individuals onboard the Hatteras at the time of the fire. 
  
  Operator stated that he, Subject1, and Subject2 departed Chesapeake City aboard the Hatteras at approximately 7:00 A.M. on the morning of 06/10/22 and were headed to Point Lookout on the Potomac River. Operator stated that they were approximately three and a half hours into their journey when the engine synchronization mechanism failed. Operator stated he then heard a strange noise coming from the engine compartment and was in the process of throttling the engines down when Subject2 alerted that there was smoke billowing out from the engines. Operator stated that he immediately shut the engines off and  activated the onboard Halon fire suppression system in an effort to extinguish the fire. Operator stated he yelled "mayday" over the vhf radio and was contemplating abandoning ship when, by happenstance, there happened to be three Navy vessels in the area and responded when they saw smoke coming from the Hatteras.
  
      Operator stated that members onboard the Navy vessels approached the port side of the Hatteras and utilized their fire extinguishers to extinguish the remaining smoke plumes. The Hatteras was then taken under tow by one of the Navy vessels and towed towards Annapolis. Operator stated he was turned down by several marinas due to the potential fire hazard the Hatteras presented. After several inquires, Operator was granted permission to have the Hatteras towed to Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard.
  
      Operator stated that the fire appeared to originate from the starboard engine but was unsure of what caused it. Operator stated the entire starboard engine was totaled and estimated its value to be approximately $75,000.
  
       Operator stated that neither he, nor Subject1 and Subject2 suffered any physical injuries. However, Subject2 stated that he breathed in the chemicals from the activation of the Halon system and was planning to be evaluated by medical professionals. 
  
      This case is considered closed and all events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  