RedactedNarrative: On 11/13/17 I, Officer First Class with Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a vessel on fire call in the area of Ferry Point Marina in Trappe, MD Talbot County (1606 Marina Drive, Trappe, MD 21673). I arrived on scene with Dorchester County EMS and observed the vessel was tied up to the sea wall and Trappe Fire and Rescue were on board the vessel putting out the fire. I made contact with the owner/operator of the vessel and he advised me that he was the only one on the vessel at the time of incident. The vessel was a 2000 40' Mabry (Mattews closed cabin diesel cruiser. The vessel "Outrageous" was documented through United States Coast Guard with a hail port out of Secretary, MD Dorchester County. The only noticeable damage was to the engine and the engine room, which were both destroyed due to the fire. Subject1 advised me he was not injured during the incident and refused medical treatment.
    
    Subject1 told me he sailed from Warwick River (off of the Choptank River) and was heading to Ferry Point Marina for a scheduled maintenance appointment for his vessel. He was traveling around 16 knots (1800 RPM) passing the Malkus Bridge ( Route 50 Bridge) on the Choptank River and he noticed the vessel was overheating. The vessel low oil alarm sounded and the engine RPM dropped from 1800 to 900. Subject1 recalled that he made sure everything was functioning properly before he left his boat slip that morning. He called Ferry Point Marina and said he would try to "limp" his way there, but have a vessel ready to tow him in, if needed. He shut all of his electronics off and the motor suddenly stop working about 1/2 nautical mile from Ferry Point Marina. Then, he noticed white smoke coming from the engine room vent holes. Ferry Point Marina personnel towed his vessel in and tied his boat to the sea wall at the marina and Trappe Fire and Rescue put out the fire. One of the firefighters believed that the engine coolant system failed and caused the engine to stop working and the owner thought this may have been the issue as well.
  
    The marina personnel were able to lift the vessel out of the water, so I could asset the damage to the vessel. Photos were taken of the vessel and are attached to the report. The vessel was insured through Geico Insurance Company at the time of the incident. I am waiting to hear back from the owner and Ferry Point Marina for the appraisal in regards of getting the boat fixed. The owner assured me the estimated repair cost would be over $2,000. 
  
  The investigation is still ongoing and all events occurred in Talbot County.