RedactedNarrative: While on patrol and on call on July 7, 2014 at approximately 1000hrs, I received a phone call through our Dover office. On the phone was S-1. S-1 advised me that he had been in a boat accident June 29, 2014 at approximately 1430hrs. Operator1 advised that he had put off at Masey''s landing in his 1995 22.5'' Crownline (Maryland registration #MD4060CG). Operator1 advised that he had gone out of Indian River Inlet and was heading south down the Atlantic coast when he heard a large clunk come from his engine compartment. Operator1 then advised he opened his engine hatch where he stated that he was taking on water. Operator1 advised me that he then attempted to use a bucket to remove the water with no luck. Operator1 then advised me that 3 jet ski''s that were behind his vessel came up to him as it started to sink. Operator1 advised that he then got on a float raft that his son had in his vessel. Operator1 was on board by himself. Operator1 was then picked up by one of the jet skis and got on board with a guy. At this point in time he was not sure of good sam’s last name. Operator1 advised that his boat finished sinking in approximately 5-10 minutes. Operator1 advised that good sam then took him back to the shore line. 
  Sgt. and I contacted Operator1 later in the week to advise Operator1 that we were going to have to meet with him in person. Operator1 agreed to meet with us on the morning of July 19, 2014.Prior to our meeting I made contact with Crownline who advised me that in 1995 they were putting foam sides in the walls of the Crownline vessels and that it should stay afloat for more than 10-15 minutes. 
  On July 19, 2014 at approximately 0823hrs Sgt. and I sat down and interviewed Operator1. Operator1 kept the same story as above except for the following changes. Operator1 advised us that after hearing the large clunk and looking at his motor that it was sitting sideways.Operator1 also advised of good sam’s last name. Operator1 advised us that after getting back to the beach that a good citizen gave him a ride back to his mother-in-laws. Operator1 advised that he did not have the gentlemen that drove him to Prime Hooks name and that he also did not know what beach he had been dropped off on. 
  When asking Operator1 why he had did not report the incident right away, he advised that it was because all he thought he had to do was notify the insurance company. Operator1 advised us that he had $300 cash on the vessel and that he estimated the vessel to be approximately worth $6000. The vessel did have insurance through Allstate. Operator1 was advised to try to figure out what beach he was on and that we would be in contact with him reference the investigation.