RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2019 at approximately 0623 hours, I, Ofc., responded to a vessel in distress with two persons in the water on the Rhode River near Carrs Wharf Pier, Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Upon arrival, I found both persons sitting on a 16' Carolina Skiff, bearing Maryland Registration 466 BF. The Carolina Skiff was being towed by a green 19', G3, open vessel bearing Maryland registration 2980 BU. The towing vessel was occupied by four persons who responded to assist the persons in the water..
  
  I observed both persons on the Carolina Skiff to have suffered some minor injuries and refused all medical treatment from the Anne Arundel Fire and Rescue Services. The Carolina Skiff was then towed to Backyard Boats located on Parrish Creek, Shadyside, Maryland. I followed the towed vessel back to Parrish Creek. Once at the marina, I spoke with the Good Samaritans who advised they did not witness the subjects fall into the water. They advised they observed the Carolina Skiff riding in circles as they approached. They were able to turn off the motor and retrieve both subjects from the water.
  
  I then spoke with both subjects that had fallen off the boat. It was at that time, I witnessed occupant to have sustained more serious injuries to both arms, chest and chin then originally thought. I immediately wrapped both arms with clean gauze. I also observed Operator to have swelling and cuts to his left lower leg. Based on their injuries it was evident that both subjects had come in contact with the propeller as they tried to gain entry into the boat. In speaking with both subjects, I could smell an odor of alcoholic beverage about Occupant. My observations of Occupant did not lead me to believe he was intoxicated. He did not slur his words, his motor skills were normal and he was steady on his feet. He did indicate that he attended a Fourth of July Party in Galesville the night before. I recommended they be treated for their injuries at a hospital and offered to call EMS. They refused EMS but indicated they were going to the hospital. 
  
  I spoke with both Occupant and Operator about the incident. Both subjects indicated that they boarded the small boat moored at the Backyard Boats Marina between 0530 hours and 0600 hours. Occupant operated the vessel from the marina to the middle of the West River. At this time, Operator indicated he would like to operate the boat. Both subjects repositioned themselves on the boat. Occupant sat on the middle seat facing forward to the bow and Operator sat on the right rear seat operating the boat via the 25 horsepower Yamaha boat motor. Both subjects indicated they were traveling at a fast speed. As they entered into the Rhode River near the Carrs Wharf Pier, Operator lost control of the steering causing both subjects to be ejected from the boat into the river. Both subjects indicated the boat circled them as they attempted to climb back into the boat. During their attempts to gain access into the boat, they came in contact with the propeller of the Yamaha engine causing injury. They both stated they were rescued by a recreational crabber. The Carolina Skiff belonging to Occupant did not sustain any damage.
  
  I spoke with both individuals in reference to their boating skills. Occupant indicated he had a United States Coast Guard Captains License. Operator indicated he had no boating experience and did not have a Boaters Safety Certificate. At approximately 0730 hours, Operator texted his father who responded to the Backyard Boats Marina in Shady Side and transported both subjects to the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Cpl. met the subjects at the hospital where he took statements from both Occupant and Operator. Operator was issued a citation under NR 8-712.2 a1i for failing to obtain a Certificate of Boaters Safety Education while operating a vessel. All events occurred in Anne Arundel County.
  
    I met with Occupant first who was being attended to by hospital staff. Occupant had his shirt off and I observed considerable trauma sustained to Occupant's right shoulder and elbow across his chest to his left bicep. The trauma sustained to Occupant's right shoulder consisted of 5 pronounced red "slashes" that were indicative of propeller strikes from a vessel's propeller as it spins. There was also a major gash in Occupant's right elbow that kept oozing blood even after a gauze pad was placed over it. I further observed red abrasions on Occupant's chest and cut marks on his left bicep. There was also a cut directly under Occupant's chin. I asked Occupant if he could fill out a witness statement for me but he stated that he was in too much pain to write.  I asked Occupant to take me through the course of events starting from the night before all the way through the time of the accident. Occupant stated that at around 7:00 P.M. on 07/03/19 he was with a group of friends in Galesville at a 4th of July Party. I asked Occupant how much alcohol he had consumed. He had a difficult time recalling how much he had consumed and the time in which he had stopped consuming it. Occupant stated that he went to his vehicle sometime between 2:00 and 3:00 A.M. and fell asleep. Occupant stated that around 6:00 A.M. he was woken up by Operator and they drove his vehicle to Highs where he picked up a Red Bull and then proceeded to Backyard Boats Marina in Shady Side. Occupant stated that he and Operator departed Backyard Boats at approximately 6:30 A.M. aboard his father's vessel. The vessel was identified as a 16' Carolina Skiff bearing MD registration 466 BF. Occupant stated that they departed Parish Creek and headed out towards the mouth of the West River. Once they arrived at the mouth of the West River, Operator asked Occupant if he could operate the vessel. Occupant then switched positions and sat in the middle of the Carolina Skiff, in front of Operator, who was now at the stern, in the operator's position. 
  
  It should be noted that the vessel was a tiller driven outboard, operated at the stern of the vessel, rather than a traditional steering system, with a steering wheel. Occupant stated that Operator was operating the Carolina Skiff at "cruising speed" when the vessel made a hard turn to port (left) and Occupant was ejected off the starboard (right) side of the vessel. Occupant stated that when he surfaced, he was approximately 5' from the Carolina Skiff, which was spinning in a series of left-handed circles. Occupant stated that he swam towards the spinning vessel in an attempt to stop it when the vessel struck him approximately 1-2 times, leaving him with the aforementioned injuries. Occupant stated he and Operator were then pulled from the water by a couple of good Samaritans. Occupant indicated that he possesses a Captain's License and has over 100 hours of vessel operating experience. Occupant advised that visibility was good and water conditions were calm.
  
      I then met with Operator and observed a gash just above his left ankle with blo…
  