RedactedNarrative: On June 18th, 2022 at approximately 9:30am, while on routine patrol I, Officer First Class, of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call from NRP dispatch for an incident regarding a boating emergency for a vessel taking on water, on the Potomac River in the area of Red Buoy#2 North of the 301 Harry Nice Bridge.
  
          Myself and Officer First Class, boarded vessel NRP878 out of Aqualand Marina, located at 9700 Orland Park Road, Newburg, Maryland 20664 and headed North towards the boating emergency. We arrived on scene at approximately 10:15am and the vessel was secured to Fire Boat 8 as they were attempting to pump water from the vessel. The Vessel was secured to the dock. Owner stated all persons on board were wearing life jackets, and there were no injuries reported. There were a total of eight people on board, including Subject1. The seven passengers have all been entered in to RMS.
  
          Subject1 stated they launched the vessel from Goose Bay Marina, located at 9365 Goose Bay Lane, Welcome, Maryland, 20693 at approximately 8:45am and were heading south to Sharks Tooth island located in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Subject1 stated he did not look at the weather report for the day – winds were North/North West at 15-20knots gusting to 30knots with 3-4 foot waves. Subject1 also stated the conditions in Goose Bay were fine and gradually deteriorated once entering Port Tobacco River. They continued into the Potomac River but the conditions caused Subject1 to turn the vessel around to return to port. After turning around and heading into the wind the vessel began taking on water. The engine shut down North of Red Buoy #2 in the Potomac River, North of the 301 Harry Nice Bridge.
  
          The vessel was towed back to Goose Bay Marina by Tow Boat US.
  
           On 06/22/2022 I contacted Subject1 regarding the damage to his vessel and at that time the vessel had not been taken to the mechanic for an estimate.
  
          I spoke with Subject1 again on 07/05/2022 and he stated the vessel was taken to the mechanic on 06/28/2022. He was told it would be approximately one to one and a half weeks for the vessel to be looked at. Subject1 stated the engine would not start and there are potential wiring issues as well as a malfunctioning starter. He also stated there is damage to hull of the vessel from hitting against Fire Boat 8 while the vessel was being pumped. Subject1 will be sending pictures of the hull damage and will contact me when he receives an estimate for the damage.
          
          I spoke with Subject1 on 07/13/2022 regarding the damage estimate. The damage is estimated at approximately $10,000 for the hull, power steering pump, trim pump, fuel sending unit and batteries. Subject1 stated the shop also wants to pull the engine for a misfire.
  
          All events occurred in Charles County, Maryland
  