RedactedNarrative: On 05-20-2017 at approximately 1530 hours, this officer, Ofc. was in transit to on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge when I heard NRP dispatch a vessel in distress call in Herring Bay. Sgt. were already enroute, however, I notified Sgt. that I was available to help. I boarded NRP 873 out of Sandy Point State Park and started to head South to Herring Bay. Communication was unclear at the time on the exact location of the vessel. While enroute in the patrol vessel, I was advised that the vessel in distress was located and all persons were accounted for. I returned to Sandy Point State Park on NRP 873.
  
      I was then advised by dispatch that the vessel was located in a marshy area somewhere between Herrington Harbour North and Deale Beach Road. After searching for approximately an hour, this officer located the vessel, Maryland Registatration MD 8263 BV, named Legally Blonde, at the water front property. The property owner took me to the vessel and this officer took pictures which are attached to the report. Subject advised that the operator was a young lady and she would be returning later in the evening to salvage the vessel. Subject had no further information but did advise this officer that she was alone on the vessel and did not seem impaired.
  
      This officer then drove to locate the registered owner of MD 8263 BV. Upon arrival, this officer was notified by the residence that she no longer lived there but they had her phone number. I contacted her via phone and she advised that she was the owner of ''Legally Blonde'' and let Operator operate the vessel. Owner advised this officer of Operator's phone number and I immediately contacted Operator via phone. Operator advised that she was on the way back to meet Tow Boat US at high tide to get the vessel off the sand bar.
  
      I met Operator at approximately 2100 hours and had her complete a written statement which is attached to the report. I left Operator with this officers business card and the NRP report number and advised her I would be following up.
  
     On 05-22-2017 at approximately 1300 hours, this officer was notified by Owner that the vessel had been safely towed to Tri-State Marina in Deale, Maryland and I was given the insurance information. At approximately 1600 hours, I located the vessel at Tri State Marina and took pictures which are attached to the report. a service writer at Tri State advised me that the vessel in his opinion was a total loss. The boat plug was located in the hull, however, the scum line seemed to be above the scuppers (pictures attached).
   
   
  All Occurred in Anne Arundel County. The vessel had engine trouble and drifted into shore. The tide went out before the engine was fixed and the vessel was stuck in the sand. Operator was OK and vessel was removed couple days later.