RedactedNarrative: On 5/25/21 at approximately 7:00 P.M., Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a call from DNR Communications for a vessel in distress near Eastport, MD by Fishing Creek in Anne Arundel County, MD. It was reported that a vessel had capsized in the area and that 7 people are currently in the water. Anne Arundel County Fire Boat 19 was en route at the time.
  The vessel operator would later be identified as OPERATOR 1 along with 6 other passengers who were leaving the Severn River after the Blue Angels practice show, en route back to Mikes Crab House on the South River. As they were approaching the mouth of Fishing Creek, their boat engine had died and struggled to restart. Shortly afterward, the vessel began to take swells over the port side due to the rough weather conditions and caused the vessel to take on water and capsize approximately 100 yards from the reporting party’s address. A Good Samaritan who was not interviewed, witnessed the vessel capsize and assisted in his Boston Whaler. Good Samaritan took the 7 individuals to shore and left.
  Anne Arundel County Fire Board arrived on scene at approximately 7:14 P.M. and checked out the 7 passengers of the vessel on shore. The vessel party declined medical attention, and AACo Cleared the scene once everyone was deemed ok. 
  MNRP arrived on scene at approximately 7:30 P.M. and found the vessel capsized approximately 30 yards from the reporting party’s pier at GPS Coordinates of N38.91623’ / W076.45818’. The vessel was later identified as 1997 18’ Seapro bearing Maryland Registration “6240 BE.”. After gaining permission from the landowner, the vessel was towed and docked at until later removed by boat owner the next day. 
  On 5/30/2021, I was able to get in contact with BOAT OWNER about and the estimated damage cost to his vessel. He advised me that the vessel will most likely be considered a total loss and estimated at around $10,500. The electrical wiring, canvas top, compartments, and the engine had been damaged and submerged for over 36 hours after inspected at Holiday Hill Marina. He would have more information to provide to me on the following Tuesday from State Farm insurance company. I called to ask if he had more detailed information on the passengers of the vessel due to the little info that was able to be gathered on their identification. At the time of the incident, most of the passenger’s wallets had been lost in the water when the vessel capsized. BOAT OWNER advised that they are all college friends who left for a 2-month trip and will not have phone service.
  More information on the incident will be submitted through additional reporting. 
  This case is closed. 
  All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, MD.
  