RedactedNarrative: n August 24, 2019 at approximately 2225 hours I, Ofc was notified by the Department of Natural Resources Police of a vessel taking on water in the area of the National Harbor. When I arrived on scene I observed a 34' white in color Formula that appeared to have run aground with 5 people on board. I made contact with the people on board and was advised that nobody was injured and that they all are wearing life jackets. I attempted to pull my patrol vessel alongside the sinking vessel but was unable to do so due to the water depth of 1.8 feet of water.
  
  Prince Georges County EMS arrived on scene and were able to come along side the vessel and safely transfer all 5 people on board back to the dock. When I arrived back to the dock United States Coast Guard was on scene as well. I then made contact with ( Vessel Operator/Owner) and (CO-Owner). 
  
  Operator advised me that he was heading back to the dock, following the channel correctly and all of a sudden the motors on his vessel cutout. At that time he began to drift towards shallow water and heard a cracking sound as if his vessel had hit a rock or submerged object. One of the passengers on board noticed that the lower level of the vessel was filling up with water. Operator advised he opened up the hatch to the engine compartment and it had about one foot of water inside of it.
  
  Operator attempted to have vessel removed via commercial assistance; however, his insurance company did not have a contract with a towing company. US. Coast Guard advised that the vessel can be left overnight if it was anchored and the proper navigations lights where turned on. Operator advised he put the anchor out and the navigation lights were left on.
  
  I spoke with Operator, and co-owner at approximately 1110 hours on August 25, 2019 and they advised that they were making efforts to get the vessel removed in a timely fashion.
  
  All events occurred in Prince Georges County Md.
  