On April 9, 2023, at approximately 3:00pm, I was dispatched to a call for a reported vessel fire at a dock in Mill Creek. I arrived on scene at appropriately 3:12pm. I observed multiple firefighters actively engaged in a fire on the box of a white sailboat. I was able to confirm immediately that the vessel was not occupied and there were no injuries related to the vessel fire. The vessel is a US Documented Vessel, # 1076004, with a home-port of Newport, RI. The vessel owner arrived at approximately 3:36pm. I met with Owner on the adjacent dock while the fire department continued to work to ensure the fire was out. Owner provided a written statement detailing the last time he was on the vessel and the last time the vessel was used. Owner also stated the estimated value of the sailboat was in excess of $175,000. Owner could not provide an estimated repair cost at this time, but based on my knowledge, training, and experience it is well above the minimum threshold for a reportable boat accident. Photographs of the vessel, the vessel documentation, and insurance information are included as attachments to this report.

I spoke to the Anne Arundel County Fire Investigators, and they were initially unable to determine the cause of the fire. I gathered all pertinent documentation, took photographs, and cleared the scene after providing the vessel owner with my contact information and details on how to obtain copies of the report.

All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryand.

This case is closed.

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