RedactedNarrative: On May 10, 2019, at approximately 12:00 PM I (Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police) received a call from dispatch (Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police Communications Center) for a vessel on fire just outside of the Solomon’s Harbor near Red Marker #10 with one occupant on board. The United States Coast Guard was already notified and en route to that location. While en route to the location of the fire the USCG notified DNR dispatch that the fire has been put out and the occupant is okay. 
  
  At approximately 1:00 PM all NRP units arrived on scene with the vessel on the Patuxent River. I made contact with the operator of the vessel. There was no physical injury to the operator and he was wearing a personal floatation device. There were no signs of anyone else on board and he stated he was the only passenger. The vessel a white 20-foot Hydrasport displaying Maryland registration 1972 BY (HIN HSX9C121K192) had damage to the outboard engine from an electrical fire on the top portion of the engine. Operator stated that he used his one fire extinguisher to put out the fire. Then another boat came up to help and used their fire extinguisher as well. Operator already notified Boat U.S. for a tow to Harbor Island Marina. Boat U.S. arrived on the scene just after 1:00 PM.
  
  We met Operator at Harbor Island Marina 105 Charles St, Solomons, MD 20688 where he was towed to by Boat U.S. Operator stated he was heading north on the Patuxent River when he noticed the battery gauge was moving back and forth which was not normal. He stated he noticed the voltage was decreasing on the gauge and that is when he saw smoke coming from the top of the outboard engine. He was able to extinguish the fire with no physical harm.
  
  The mechanic at Harbor Island Marina  estimated the damage to be greater than $2,000.
  
  The investigation is complete and there are no charges related to this incident. This case is closed. All events occurred in Calvert County, Maryland.
  