RedactedNarrative: On 07/18/2021 at approximately 11:10 AM, I was contacted by DNR Communications in reference to an overturned vessel with 11 people in the water. DNR Communications gave the following GPS coordinates, 39-04.849N by -76-30.871. The location came back to Cattail Creek on the Magothy River (Severna Park, MD). Dispatch advised that the subjects were being pulled from the water operating a White Pro-liner. Two DNR officers advised that they would assist me and respond to Magothy Marina.
  At approximately 11:41 AM, officers arrived on scene on patrol boat NRP 850. Officers located the vessel at the following GPS coordinates 39 4.774 N by -76 30.937 W. Officers observed a yellow and white Malibu Boats, West Barefooter, approximately 20 feet in length, completely underwater (see attached).
  Officers observed at white Pro-liner (MD 7321 BP) unloading several people from their vessel onto a private dock. I made contact with the property owner. Property owner advised that he observed the West Barefooter towing one skier. Based on his observations, the vessel appeared to be overloaded. The boat stopped after the skier fell into the water. Several passengers moved to the stern, which forced the transom below the waterline.
  I then made contact with the operator of the vessel OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1 stated that the nine passengers and one skier were accounted for, and there were no injuries. Officers spoke with the passenger and the skier. The passengers and skier advised that they did not need medical attention. I interviewed OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1 stated that he was towing a skier. SKIER 1 gave a signal that she was going to let go of the line. As OPERATOR 1 turned his vessel around to recover SKIER 1, a vessel came by and threw a wake. The wake caused water to go over the bow. The water flooded the engine, causing a malfunction. The vessel started to take on water and began to sink. Everyone on the vessel put on life jackets and jumped into the water. At that time, a white Pro-liner, put everyone on his vessel. OPERATOR 1 advised that the legal capacity for the vessel was nine. Including the skier, there were eleven people in total.
  After my interview, Tow Boat US arrived on the scene. The vessel was raised at approximately 01:49 PM. The boat was towed to Atlantic Marina at Ferry Point (700 Mill Creek Rd, Arnold, MD 21012). The operator of the towboat and OPERATOR 1 advised that the vessel was totaled.
  Based on my investigation, the vessel being loaded overcapacity was the main contributing factor. Because there were no injuries and the only property that was damaged was OPERATOR 1’s vessel, he was given a warning for:
  08.18.01.05B Negligent Operation of a Vessel
  I recommend that this be closed. All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, MD.
  