RedactedNarrative: On December 20, 2015 at approximately 1803 hours, I, Ofc. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to Tall Timbers Marina for a report of a boat accident. I met Lexington Park Rescue Squad Ambulance 67 and Second District Rescue Squad Ambulance 398. Rescue Squad personnel advised that they were en-route to Saint Mary’s Medstar Hospital with the two occupants of a capsized vessel.
  
  I responded to Saint Mary’s Medstar Hospital, where I made contact with the operator of the vessel, and his passenger. Both subjects were being treated for hypothermia. Operator stated that he had launched his 15 foot Glasstream, displaying District of Columbia registration number 9598 E, from the Piney Point Recreation Area ramp at approximately noon that day. He and Occupant spent the day trolling for rockfish on the Potomac. Sea conditions were calm.
  
  As the sun began to set, sea conditions increased to one to two feet. Operator said that they navigated from Ragged Point Light southeast towards the ramp with their bow into the waves. They began taking water over the bow. At some point Operator noticed that the stern of his vessel was beginning to take on water. He sped up slightly to try to make more headway, eventually reaching approximately four to five knots. The stern of the vessel continued to sink and Operator saw that the bilge pump light was illuminated. Shortly thereafter, the vessel sank from the stern and capsized.
  
  
  Operator stated that they entered the water at approximately 1700 hours. Their automatic inflatable life jackets activated. Operator stated that they would not have had time to don a stowed life jacket. They swam near the boat for approximately an hour. Operator called repeatedly for help on both handheld VHF radio and cellphone. A fire boat from Second District Volunteer Fire Department rescued the two men and transported them to Tall Timbers Marina, where they were met by the ambulances.
  
  I contacted Coast Guard Station Saint Inigoes at approximately 1909.  The watchstander stated that Coast Guard personnel had made contact with the vessel after Operator and Occupant had been transported.  Coast Guard personnel were unable to tow or recover the vessel since only a foot of the bow remained above the waterline.  They did not indicate any coordinates.  A notice to mariners was issued for the possible navigation hazard.  Operator was advised to recover the vessel once located.
  
  All events occurred in Saint Mary’s County, Maryland…