RedactedNarrative: On 06/30/2019 at approximately 3:57 PM I, Ofc. and Ofc., responded to Prospect Bay (38 54.024’N, -76 12.621’W), in reference to a vessel in distress. There was a small craft advisory in effect with winds over 15 MPH and roughly 2-3 foot waves at this location.
  
      On our way to the vessel in distress, I received notification that everyone onboard the vessel was safe and on a friend’s vessel close by. Upon arrival, I observed two recreational vessels on scene along with Queen Anne’s County Fire Boat 9 and a Saint Mary’s Fireboat. I observed one of the recreational vessels (1987, blue, Seacraft, Walkaround, MD registration MD 0712 CS, HIN# SICF3183F787) completely capsized with only the bottom of the bow visible. The owner was located on his friends vessel (2000, white, Bayliner, Cierra 2455, MD 1609CB, HIN# USCB76SKL900) tied off to his capsized vessel. QA Fire advised us that they have already called a tow. I got Operator’s information and phone number to make contact with him about his vessel to begin a report. Operator advised me that he would stay on location with his friend’s vessel until a towboat arrives.
  
      I met with Operator on land at Kent Narrows Landing later in the evening. I asked Operator what exactly happened. All he could tell me was that both his vessel and his friend’s vessel were side by side and tied together with some line and at anchor. He told me that everyone was on his friend’s vessel before he observed his boat taking on water. Operator said it happened very fast and luckily was able to untie his friend’s boat from his sinking boat before it brought down both of them. He also advised me that Tow Boat U.S. failed to move his vessel from where it was capsized and would stay with his boat until they got the equipment to remove the boat the next morning. I advised Operator I would contact him the following day to continue the investigation.
  
      On 07/01/2019, I made contact with Operator and met with him and his vessel on land at 101 Dundee Ave. in Chester. I observed his vessel on a trailer at this time. The damage to the vessel was substantial. I observed his entire center console including his T-Top completely ripped off from the deck of the boat. The entire vessel seemed to have some sort of water damage. The hull of the boat had numerous scratches alongside the fiberglass. (See attached pictures) I asked Operator for a rough estimate of the damage to his vessel. He replied $15,000. 
  
  I would like to note that I have attempted to contact Operator multiple times in reference to getting all the passengers information on his vessel that day. Operator is unwilling to give the names of the people that he had on his vessel because none of them were on the vessel at the time it was taking on water.
  
      All events occurred in Queen Anne's County Maryland.
  