RedactedNarrative: On 06/26/2022 at approximately 5:10 pm I, Officers were on routine patrol on marked NRP vessel 851. We were dispatched to a vessel in distress with 3 persons on board floating into rocks in the area of Old Road Bay and the Patapsco River. The wind was blowing 15-25 knots towards the rocky area. Water conditions were very rough with 2-4 feet waves.
  
  At approximately 5:30 pm we arrived on the scene and observed a 24-foot BAYLINER bearing Maryland registration 1591 CR with 3 occupants all wearing personal floatation devices. Upon our arrival, Tow Boat US Captain was on the scene and was accessing the damage to the vessel. Subject1 was on the phone with Operator who advised he does not believe the hull was punctured however he does have about 8 inches of water in the bilge. Subject1 then decided to try to tow the vessel off the rocks. Subject1 advised that he was not able to deliver the towline due to the water conditions. I offered to deliver the towline to the disabled vessel. We then retrieved the towline from Tow Boat US and delivered it to the disabled vessel and advised them to tie it to the bow. Subject1 then towed the vessel off the rocks approximately 30 yards. He stopped to adjust his lines, at which time he trimmed his motors and we observed that he had the tow line wrapped in his props. 
  
  I then positioned NRP 851 and Officer secured a midline to the Tow Boat US and towed him away from the rocks. Without this action, the Tow Boat US vessel would have likely also become a recovery from damage from the rocks. Subject1 was able to free his props during this time. Also during this time Bowleys Quarters Fire Rescue Vessel 217 attempted to retrieve occupants from the disabled vessel but was unsuccessful due to it drifting back into the rocks. Subject1 then attempted to tow the vessel away from the rocks again but then abruptly stopped because the disabled vessel was taking on water. 
  
  At this time it was clear that the vessel was going to be submerged without swift action. Subject1 had stopped his forward momentum and motioned that he was not going to tow them any further but the vessel was still taking damage from bouncing into the rocks. Subject1 then was told to tow the vessel away from the rocks so that the emergency vessels could rescue the occupants. Rescue Vessel 217 and NRP 851 moved in as the vessel was going under the water line and all 3 occupants were safely pulled from the water and transferred to Rescue Vessel 217. After the 3 occupants were recovered the vessel was fully submerged. Tow Boat US marked with a buoy and made the appropriate notifications to MDE and USCG. 
  
  EMTs aboard 217 advised that all 3 occupants were evaluated and had no medical injuries or complaints. Further treatment was offered and refused. 217 transported the occupants back to Gonce Marine 8906 Avenue B, Sparrows Point, MD 21219. The 3 occupants were able to get transportation home from there. 
  
  Tow Boat US recovered the vessel on 2/27/2022 and transported it to Old Road Bay marina and the owner of the vessel was notified. 
  
  All the above events occurred in Baltimore County Maryland.
  