RedactedNarrative: On 09/27/14, I, Maryland Natural Resources Police Officer, responded to a call for a vessel taking on water. The location given was on the Potomac River just North of Mattawoman Creek. Ofc.  and I responded to Smallwood State Park. During response to the park, dispatch stated that there was a report of 5 persons aboard a 19' vessel which had struck an object in the water causing it to no longer have power and beginning to take on water. It was not known at the time if anyone was in the water or wearing a life jacket due to loss of connection with victims. Once at Smallwood State Park, fire department personnel were on scene and had two of their vessels in the water and with the boat in distress. Fire department state they had found the vessel and all occupants were accounted for. 
  
  Ofc. and I waited at the boat ramp for the arrival of the occupants and vessel which was being towed by the fire department. I spoke to all victims who stated that they had launched the boat in DC earlier in the day around 7:00pm, headed to Fairview beach, and had rented a camp site at Smallwood State Park, which is where they were headed when they struck the object in the water. The only damage able to be seen was the outboard portion of the motor had been broken off and not able to be recovered. The vessel was secured to the boat ramp where the owner stated a relative was bringing a trailer to have the vessel removed from the water. Park staff was notified of the vessels location and current status. 
  
  There were no injuries and all medical care was refused. GPS coordinates from Fire Department of where vessel was found were 38N 33.495, 77W 13.726.
  
  Damage appears to be greater than $2000 given that motor was severely damaged.