On 6-06-09 at approximately 1545 hours Cpl received a call from Tawes Communications Center in reference to a found boat in Island Creek.

Cpl responded to that location and met with resident at address. Resident stated that he noticed a boat that was partially sunk and sitting against the rock jetty at the intersection of Island Creek and St. Mary's River. Resident stated that the boat was not there when he went to sleep on Friday night but was there when he awoke on Saturday morning. Resident stated that he waited until approximately 1500 hours on Saturday to investigate the boat. Resident towed the boat to shore and then notified Tawes Communications Center.

The boat had extensive damage to the bottom of the hull and appeared to have been involved in a boat accident. Cpl located the owner's information in the boat and was able to make contact with the owner. Owner stated that he had let a friend use the boat on Friday night and stated that his friend had run into the rock jetty at the mouth of Island Creek. Owner stated that there were no injuries and only property damage to the boat.

Cpl met with the boat operator who stated that he had launched the boat at St. George's Island boat ramp at approximately 1300 hours on saturday morning and was heading to Camp Merryelande located on the Potomac River. Operator stated that he was going around St. George's Island past Island Creek and was unaware of the rock jetty at the mouth of Island Creek. Operator stated that his flashlight battery had gone dead and he did not see the jetty until right before he made contact with it. operator stated that the boat immediately filled up with water and sunk at the jetty. Operator stated that he was uninjured and able to walk to shore and then went to his camp site at Camp Merryelande.
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