RedactedNarrative: On March 19th, 2022 at approximately 6:30pm, while on routine patrol I, Officer First Class, of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call from the Communications Center for an incident regarding a capsized canoe, on the Potomac River in the area of Cockpit Point and Possum Nose.                                                                                                          
  
                  Dispatch provided the number for Prince William Fire Battalion Chief and he explained they received a call from their dispatch for a capsized canoe and four people in the water. They were given the GPS coordinates 38.55069N, -77.25939W which is on the Potomac River between Cockpit Point and Possum Nose. Chief stated the adult male was retrieved from the water along with his three children by Prince William County Fire and Rescue vessel 512. Chief stated Operator and his three children were in the water for approximately 40 minutes and were taken to Leesylvania State Park. There were then transported to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located at 2300 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191 via Prince William County ambulance units for hypothermia.
  
                  I spoke with Tow Boat US who recovered the vessel. The vessel – a 15' Ghneenoe displaying registration number VA 1030 AC was brought to Hampton’s Landing Marina located at 16205 Neabsco Road, Woodbridge, Virginia, 22191. The vessel was loaded onto the floating dock by Towboat US and the 8HP Mercury Marine outboard (2010, model number 1F08201FK) was put off to the side in the gravel parking lot. Towboat US stated the vessel was recovered near Cockpit Point which is on the Virginia side of the Potomac River.
  
                  At approximately 9:00pm Officer First Class and I arrived at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center to interview Operator and check the condition of his family. Operator stated that they launched the vessel at Hospital Point Boat Ramp located in Quantico, Virginia, 22134 at approximately 2:30pm and arrived at Leesylvania State Park at approximately 4:00pm. Operator stated that on the way back to Hospital Point boat ramp at approximately 4:45pm the vessel started taking on water from what he believed to be a cracked transom. Operator's homemade bilge pump was unable to keep up with the water entering the from the stern. This caused the vessel to capsize between Cockpit Point and Possum Nose in the Potomac River.
  
              Operator was able to call 911 via his cell phone and give his location. Operator and his children were in the water for approximately 40 minutes before being rescued by Prince William Fire and Rescue vessel unit 512. Operator said that his course was along the Virginia shoreline, approximately 200 meters out and had reviewed the weather, tides, currents and winds prior to his trip via the cell phone apps Fish Angler and Smart Tides. At the time of the accident the weather was 75 degrees and sunny with sustained south southwest winds blowing 10-15mph and gusting to 20mph, an incoming tide, and a water temperature of 51 degrees. A small craft advisory was in effect for Saturday March 19th until 11:00pm. The family were all evaluated and treated for hypothermia, and were all in good condition when we left the hospital at approximately 10:15pm.
  
                  At approximately 10:30pm Officer First Class and I arrived at Hampton’s Landing Marina to take pictures of the vessel and inspect for damage. The vessel was on the edge of a floating dock and too heavy to flip over to inspect for damage. We inspected the transom from the inside and no damage was observed. The only damage found on the vessel was a three inch hole on the starboard side that can be seen in picture three. Towboat US from Towboat US stated this damage was caused by loading the vessel onto their vessel to transport.