RedactedNarrative: CAPSIZED VESSEL FOUND BY OFC. DURING A QUICK SEARCH THE OFFICER LOCATED FOUR (4) SUBJECTS ATTEMPTING TO SWIM TO SHORE.OFC. DID A QUICK INTERVIEW AND DISCOVERED THAT ONE PERSON WAS STILL MISSING.   UNITS FROM AREA 2 & 3 STARTED SURFACE SEARCH
  
  
  On 6/28/2015, Ofc. reported over the radio that he had located a capsized vessel about 1 mile North of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. 
  
  Cpl. and I responded to assist with NRP vessel 108. We located the capsized vessel at GPS mark: N39 00.658 W076 20.261. When we arrived we noticed that the anchor of the vessel was deployed off the port bow of the vessel anchoring it in place. 
  
  After a surface search of the area by with 2 vessels from area 3, a USCG vessel and Trooper 2 and the subject was not located, Cpl. and I started a bar drag of the area. 
  
  I had unit 333 from area 2 respond back to the office and get a line drag. Once he returned Cpl. and I marked the spot using the anchor line from the capsized vessel and a tied a type I PFD to it. Cpl. and I then placed the vessel in tow and towed it to the NRP Matapeake facility. 
  
  While we towed the vessel in, 333 & 347 completed a search of the area using the line drag till dark. 
  
  The capsized vessel was secured to the Matapekae pier and we waiting someone from the Matapeake staff that could lift the vessel with the travel lift. 
  
  The vessel was lifted by the travel lift and the following Maryland numbers were located "MD 8405 CH." 
  
  At this time the NRP investigator arrived at Matapeake and the vessel was release to him. 
  
  All of the above stated events took place in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. 
   