RedactedNarrative: On 06/04/2022 at approximately 1500 hrs I Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police received a call from dispatch advising a vessel was taking on water and experiencing a boating emergency in the Potomac River in the area of Leonardtown. I responded via patrol vessel to the area and found a white 16-foot Carolina skiff displaying Maryland registration MD 5568 DD beached in the vicinity of 19081 Glen Ellen  Ave. Leonardtown, MD. 
  
  I observed two subjects working on the vessel's engine. Both individuals told me they launched their vessel and intended to check their crab pots but, due to the rough seas and high winds their vessel began taking on water and caused the vessel to capsize.
  
  Both gentleman told me they were assisted by an unknown good Samaritan on a jetski. Both individuals refused medical aid and said they were fine. Both individuals stated that all parties aboard their vessel were accounted for. They had PFD's aboard the vessel at the time of the accident. Rough sea conditions appear to be the cause of the accident. Operator reported that his engine was submerged when the vessel capsized. Operator was issued two written warnings- one warning to produce a certificate of valid registration and one warning for failure to possess a certificate of boating safety course completion. All events occurred in St. Mary's County.
  