RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, May 1, 2021 at approximately 9:32AM, I was dispatched to a call for an overturned vessel with four people in the water near buoy 86 on the Chesapeake Bay. I responded on NRP 894, arriving in the area at approximately 9:45AM. Once on scene I was advised that all four people were safely out of the water and being transported by the U.S. Coast Guard to Annapolis for medical evaluation. Officers located the overturned vessel in position N 38 55.562, W 076 23.69. The vessel, a 1993 Hydra-Sport 20, bearing Maryland Registration 0231DD was capsized and almost completely submerged with only a small section of the bow visible. 
      Operator stated that the incident occurred when the vessel was stopping its forward motion to reel in multiple fishing lines. With the vessel slowing its speed, a wave came over the transom, causing the vessel to capsize. The incident occurred quickly, and the four passengers were unable to get to the life jackets prior to going overboard.
      All four vessel occupants declined medical attention from Anne Arundel Fire/EMS and were released. Officers obtained written statements from the vessel occupants prior to them returning to Sandy Point State Park to retrieve their vehicles. Owner does not have tow insurance on the vessel, however he and another vessel owner plan to return to the vessel location and attempt to recover the vessel today.
      Owner was able to tow the submerged vessel to a boat ramp near the location of the incident but was unable to right the overturned vessel. Arrangements were made with Tow Boat US to return to the vessel on May 2, 2021 to complete the salvage and put the vessel back onto a trailer. Tow Boat US met the vessel owners at the submerged vessel at 10:00 AM on May 2, 2021. Attempts to right the vessel were successful. The vessel was trailered and towed to the owners residence. 
      All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
      This case is closed.
  