RedactedNarrative: On 07/04/2015, I was notified by DNR Communications about a vessel that was taking on water on Deep Creek Lake near Bill's Marine Center near U.S. route 219. We located a white and green Four Winns vessel, MD 1211 BT, very low in the water. All people on board had gotten onto other vessels by this time. Once everyone was accounted for, Corp. towed the vessel to Bill's Marine gas dock and secured the vessel to the dock. 
   
    I met owner and operator of the vessel. Operator said they were returning by boat from the fireworks show at McHenry Cove of the lake earlier that evening. They were travelling about 5 to 10 miles per hour, when suddenly a wake from other vessels broke over the bow, followed by several other waves. The vessel quickly filled with water, so Operator and his 7 passengers abandoned ship for the safety of some passing vessels, which had stopped to render assistance. No one was injured in this incident.See attached vessel accident report. 
    This case is closed. All events happened in Garrett County, MD..
   