RedactedNarrative: On September 11, 2021 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Maryland Natural Resources Police was contacted by the United States Coast Guard on channel 16 VHF about a boat fire on Isle of Wight Bay Ocean City Maryland. The USCG advised the boat fire was South of the Route 90 bridge and that there was three people on board the boat and that was the only information available at that moment. I proceeded to that location and was able to locate the boat. The three people were safe on the USCG vessel, and they advised me that they were fine and they did not want or need any medical attention. The boat suspected of being on fire was anchored with no visible signs of smoke or fire coming from it at this time.
  
      The boat is described as a 28 foot long Chaparral white and black in color, with a black bimini top. The owner of the boat is Operator 1. OP1 advised me that he was headed in the direction of Ocean City when he heard the hot engine alarm, so he put the boat in neutral and shut if off. The two passengers on the boat noticed white smoke coming from the rear engine compartment. Passenger 1 took the fire extinguisher and sprayed the small flames until the fire was out. OP1 or passengers did not see anymore smoke, but at that time they put on their Personal Floatation Device's(PFD's) and call 911. I asked OP1 what he thought the dollar amount of damage might be to the boat.  OP1 advised me that he was not exactly sure but he thinks that the engine will need to be replaced. With my past experience I feel that if the engine needs to be replaced and with the electrical wire damage the cost is going to be more than $2000.00. I have investigated this situation by interviewing all people aboard the boat, and request that this matter be closed.
  