FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Incident: Sunken Vessel at Rivah Restaurant and Marina
Date: April 10, 2025

Location: Rivah Restaurant and Marina

On April 10, 2025 at approximately 8:00 PM, emergency units were dispatched to the Rivah Restaurant and Marina for a report of a 38-foot vessel that had sunk while moored at the pier.

Upon arrival, Chief 6 assumed command and coordinated response operations. According to witnesses, the vessel had been observed taking on water for several days. As a result of worsening wind and water conditions, the boat became fully submerged. A fuel and oil sheen was visible on the water, prompting immediate environmental hazard mitigation actions.

Hazardous Materials teams, including HM Spill 16 and HM20, deployed containment boom with the assistance of Boat 5A and additional support crews to prevent further spread of gasoline and oil from the submerged vessel.

Responding Units: Rescue Engine 6, Ambulance 69, Rescue Engine 14, HM Spill 16, HM20, Boat 5A, Boat 8, Chief 17

Command staff worked in coordination with the United States Coast Guard and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to share vessel information, outline potential hazards, and execute a mitigation strategy.

At the time of the incident, no individuals were aboard the vessel. Attempts to identify and contact the vessel’s owner were unsuccessful.

The scene remains under monitoring, and further environmental assessments will be conducted as necessary. The public is advised to avoid the immediate area during ongoing operations.

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