RedactedNarrative: On Thursday October 15, 2020 at approximately 1800 hours, we responded to a water rescue call in Fishing Bay, Dorchester County.  I had received reports of a vessel taking on water near the Elliott Island boat ramp and that there were two subjects in the water.  I launched NRP755 (marked Police boat) at the Island Creek boat ramp on Elliott Island Rd, at the head of Fishing Bay.  When I came into Fishing Bay proper, I made my way down to the boat ramp where I met with the Vienna Fire and Rescue team.
  
  They advised that the two subjects had been brought to land by a Good Samaritan by his commercial fishing vessel.  The Emergency Responders that were on scene told us that the subjects had been transported to the Vienna Fire House.  At this time, we asked the Fire Dept. to call the ambulance and tell the two subjects that they were not to leave until we arrived.  The Fire Dept. also told us that the vessel was still out in the water and was capsized.
   
  
  We went to the last known location of the vessel and observed a capsized vessel bearing MD registration 2614AU.  After running the registration, it was determined the vessel was a 1988 B Tracker bass boat, red and silver in color.  The vessel also had a float tied off on the bow so that it could be found and visible. 
  
  We arrived at the Vienna Fire House at approximately 2006 hours and met with the two subjects that were onboard the vessel.  Operator 1 told me that he was the registered owner of the vessel and that he was operating it.  Operator 2 told me that he was the passenger onboard the vessel.  Operator 1 told me that the two were fishing just up past Snake Island for the majority of the day and were pretty protected.  He told me that when they were done and entered into the Fishing Bay proper, the wind had picked up and the waves had gotten larger.
  
  Operator 1 stated that as they were on their way to the ramp at approximately 10mph when waves started coming in overtop the transom of the vessel.  Operator 2 told me that the bilge pump was working but was unable to keep up with the amount of water that the entering the vessel.  It was at that time that he started to bail the water out by hand.  Ultimately his efforts were not enough and the vessel eventually capsized.  Both of the subjects told me that they were both wearing their Type III PFDs and that Operator 2 was also holding onto a Type IV throwable.  This statement was confirmed by the Fire and Rescue units that were on scene.
  
  Operator 1 was given the number to Tow Boat US and was advised that he needs to make arrangements with a commercial marine tow company to have his vessel removed from the water.
  
  All events occurred in Dorchester County MD.
  