RedactedNarrative: On June 29, 2015 I responded to a call for a vessel taking on water in the Chester River near green can number 3. The call was dispatched around 22:15 to myself and Sgt.. While enroute to the Kent Narrows boat ramp, dispatch informed me, that the victims were safe on the fire rescue boat and a second rescue boat was towing the sinking vessel. Once the victims arrived at the Narrows, I gathered their information and identified the owner/operator. It took the fire department around 3 hours to tow the sinking vessel from the green can number 3 in the Chester river to the Kent Narrows boat ramp. Once the fire department made it back to the Kent Narrows boat ramp with the vessel I could not find any signs of foul play or negligence in operation. 
   
  The vessel's owner Operator stated that the vessel was taken on water due to the fact the engine was not working properly. He also stated they left the Kent Narrows boat ramp around 6p.m. to fish in the Chester River. Around 9:30p.m. they were done fishing and ready to head back when the engine would not start. as they tried to get the engine running they noticed that the stern was slowly taken on water due to three adults in the rear area of the boat. The Swells kept coming over the back of the vessel until they could no longer pump it out. At that time they all four put on life jackets and called 911 for help. The Kent Island fire/rescue boat was first on scene and helped the victims onto their boat. The Grasonville fire/rescue boat showed up next and towed the vessel into the boat ramp. 
  
  When asked about vessel insurance Operator stated that he did not have insurance on the vessel. The vessel registration is MD 9129 CR and he had a valid boat fishing license for the vessel. Operator was onboard with two friends along with a 9 year old. 
  
  Operator was issued a warning for operating a vessel without a boater safety certificate. 
  All events occurred in Queen Anne County Maryland...
   