RedactedNarrative: On 06/28/21, at approximately 7:20 P.M, Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call from DNR Communications for a vessel taking on water in the Magothy River near Dobbins Island in Anne Arundel County. It was reported that there were four people on board at the time and at least two of them were in the water. It was not known if they had life jackets on. 
  We arrived at the scene at approximately 7:30 P.M. and saw two people standing in shallow water next to a partially submerged vessel. The vessel was a 1974 Southwind 18’ Jemcraft bearing expired Maryland registration “5001 BN”. The vessel owner, later identified as OPERATOR 1, was attempting to pull the Jemcraft with a rope in an effort to resurface the vessel. His passenger was having a difficult time standing and swimming and complained that his right leg was injured. We brought VICTIM aboard our patrol vessel and transported him to shore to get checked out by Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS.
  Another vessel at the scene had assisted OPERATOR 1 to tow the Jemcraft into shore so the vessel could be floated and the damage could be inspected. I asked OPERATOR 1 what caused his vessel to sink. OPERATOR 1 said that he and his friends were tubing on the Magothy River. While tubing, VICTIM and another passenger fell off the tube. OPERATOR 1 subsequently turned around to retrieve them. Water conditions were rough that day and the wakes generated by the turning vessel towing the tube caused even larger wakes. During the turn to go pick up VICTIM and other tuber, the waves and wake came over the port side of the vessel. As a result, the Jemcraft took on large amounts of water and sank. OPERATOR 1’s other passengers swam to shore. OPERATOR 1 and VICTIM remained with the vessel to try and resurface and retrieve the floating debris from the vessel until our arrival. 
  Once on shore, VICTIM was taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center for further treatment of his injured leg. 
  I made contact with OPERATOR 1 at his residence on 7/14/21. VICTIM advised the trim tabs on his outboard are damaged and there are damages to his hull as well. He has yet to get it appraised but said the repairs will exceed $2,000 in cost. VICTIM also returned from the hospital with strains in his lower left leg, no breaks or further damages.
  All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  This case is closed
  