RedactedNarrative: On May 25, 2015 at approximately 1350 hrs. Sgt. responded to a overturned vessel, MD 3919 CH, in the Chesapeake Bay near Hackett Point.  On scene they found the vessel was in two to three feet of water.  There was no threat of it sinking.  The passengers were on the hull and standing in water.  All were wearing personal floatation devices.   They transferred the seven passenger onto the NRP vessel and checked for any medical needs.  None of the passengers need medical attention.  I, Ofc. arrived on scene and assisted with the recovery of the vessel.  The two NRP vessels were able to roll and right the vessel.  The vessel was then towed into Sandy Point State Park.  
     
   The wave condition at the time of the accident was two feet and the wind was from the south at 15 knots.  There was a small craft warning issued by NOAA.
  
   I interviewed the owner/operator identified by Maryland drivers license.  Operator told me they were out fishing at the time of the accident.  He said they were trolling when the boat hit bottom.  The engine hit bottom, which may have caused the engine to stall out.  Operator and the other passengers said they were heading down the bay, South, and slightly toward land, West.  If the engine had stalled it would cause the vessel to turn so the side of the vessel was being struck by the waves.  There were seven adult passengers onboard.  The vessel is rated for nine.  The transom is low cut.  According to the passengers, two people were in the bow area, three passengers and operator were near the helm, and the one passenger was in the rear of the vessel.  If the engine was in contact with the sea floor it would act as an anchor and pivot point.  The vessel would be in a position of anchored stern to the seas.  This would cause water to come over the transom and swamp the boat.  The pivoting action also changes the aspect of the vessel.  The passengers said they were heading with the shore off the right side of the vessel.  On scene the vessel was facing the opposite direction.  Operator told me that when the water started coming into the boat he instructed everyone to put on a personal floatation device.  The time of the accident is unknown and is the time the people were in the water.  
  
   Damage to the vessel include but not limited to, a hull separation from the cap on the port side just forward of the helm, damaged and cracked welds on the tee top cover, water damage to exposed electronics, possible water damage to the engine and fuel system.
  
   All events took place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
   