RedactedNarrative: On September 12, 2014 at approximately 0821 hrs DNR Communications advised of a vessel accident with one subject in the water in the mouth of Shipping Creek (Queen Anne's County). While en route to the patrol vessel at Kent Narrows dispatch updated notifying that the subject had been removed from the water with no injuries. At that time I learned the vessel which was struck was taking on water and was being towed to Shipping Creek Landing (Stevensville). I continued my response but by land. Upon arriving at Shipping Creek Landing I found Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department and Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department personnel on scene with the witness and suspect. The victim's vessel had filled with water and was loaded onto his trailer. 
   
  Operator1 explained that he was returning to Shipping Creek from clamming off of Bodkin Island. While cruising at an estimated 7-8 kts Operator1 stated that he struck a blue vessel (Operator2) midship on the port side. He noted that he was cleaning his vessel near the rear side-helm (starboard side) while returning and did not see the vessel ahead. Operator1 immediately powered his vessel into reverse as the smaller vessel continued across his bow and circled around coming to a stop after hitting his boat on the port stern. Operator1 threw a Type III PFD to the victim in the water. At this time the nearby witness arrived to help. The impact happened at approximately 0730-0800 hrs. The weather conditions were windy (out of North) and clear. 
  
  A nearby boater named in his friend's 2012 17.5' Bayliner noticed the victim's vessel sitting unusually in the water. He estimated a distance of 200 yds between their boats. As he approached he saw one male subject in the water. Subjects were unable to pull Operator2 from the water so subject jumped overboard and helped secure a PFD onto the victim which was thrown from the suspect, operator1). At this point, subject swam Operator2 to shore where EMS administered medical aid. He was taken to Baltimore Shock Trauma. 
  
  Operator1 towed the damaged vessel to the ramp where he was met by Kent Island VFD and Grasonville VFD.