RedactedNarrative: On 07/06/20 around 1006hrs the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call for service from DNR Dispatch regarding the following information:  22 ft capsized vessel in the area of Tangier Sound near Red Buoy "12"  South of Wenona Harbor, 3 people were retrieved from the water and onboard  Good Samaritan vessel, and  everyone is okay with no injuries. I responded to the scene for the incident on NRP vessel 872. 
  
  When I arrived on scene I noticed the following: wind direction was coming from the South, 12-18 mph and the waves were 2-4 ft, weather was clear, and boat traffic was light. I made contact with the Captain of Good Samaritan, and asked him if everyone was accounted for from the capsized vessel and he said yes. I had the capsized vessel owner, Operator 1, and his passengers, put their life jackets on prior to them going from the Good Samaritan boat onto my boat. I asked all three men if they needed any medical attention and they all responded with the answer no. I took all three men into the Wenona Harbor, where their vehicle is and to gather more information about the incident.
  
  Operator 1 advised me the following about what occurred: all 3 men went out on his vessel out of Wenona Harbor, anchored the vessel near the Red "12" buoy in the Tangier Sound, facing North. Operator 1 secured the anchored from the bow of the vessel and they all started fishing. A passenger noticed water coming over the stern and into the boat. Operator 1 went to check the bilge pump switch and noticed the switch was on. Operator 1 stuck his hand under the pump to see if it was working properly, and he realized that it was not. Operator 1 noticed more water was coming into the boat. All three men put on their life jackets and Operator 1 cut the anchor line. The vessel capsized around 0950hrs and all 3 men went into the water, all 3 surfaced, and were waving for near boaters for assistance. A Good Samaritan went to aid them and the vessel was floating upside down in the water heading in the South Direction. All three men stated the same information regarding how the vessel capsized. Operator 1 advised me that he doesn't have insurance for the boat.
  I advised Operator 1 that he needs to call commercial assistance to help bring his vessel back to Wenona Harbor. Operator 1 advised me that Tow Boat US out of Crisfield, MD will come and take the boat into Wenona Harbor. Operator 1 left the area to head back to Delaware and will come back later to retrieve the vessel.
   I went back to the scene to take photos and document the coordinates of the floating vessel ( N 38 06.237' W075 58.398' ) to let Tow Boat US know where to respond. Tow Boat US was able to tow the boat into Wenona Harbor; however due to the weather and equipment issues, they were not able to flip the vessel over and put it back onto the trailer. Tow Boat US advised that they will be back down between 24 and 48 HRS to flip the boat right side up and place the boat on the trailer for. Operator 1. I advised Operator 1 and his wife that Tow Boat US will be back down at Wenona Harbor within 24- 48hrs to assist him with his vessel. Operator 1 has all the contact info for Tow Boat US and vice versa. 
  All events occurred in Somerset County, MD.
  