RedactedNarrative: On 10/19/2019 at approximately 1651 hours, Baltimore City Dispatch received a call in reference to a boat accident in the area of Fort Armistead. I, Officer First Class, was notified at 1652 hours and stated that I would be enroute with an extended arrival time. I arrived on scene to the area of Fort Armistead on board NRP vessel 879 at 1729 hours. I spoke with the operator of a Baltimore City Fire vessel that stated that the operator of the vessel was on land and being checked out by medic 9 He would be transported to Baltimore Shock Trauma via ambulance. Sgt. was on scene and witnessed the victim being assessed by paramedics.
  
  At this time, the vessel owned was still in the water and up against the rock jetty. I tied the vessel to my police vessel and towed the vessel back to the boat ramp at Fort. Armistead. The vessel appeared to have numerous scratches and dents in the hull- I was unable to tell how many dents were from this accident. The vessel had some water in it, but it was not swamped and still floated freely. At this time, I was able to read the vessel registration - Maryland 2036V-Expiration date of Dec. 31, 2020.
  
  When I arrived to the boat ramp at Fort Armistead, I met with Sgt. who advised that the operator of the vessel, who was being checked out by paramedics, was the same individual who owned the vessel. 
  
  Operator was assessed by paramedics and determined to be suffering from hypothermia and many scratches and bruises. Operator was transported to Shock Trauma-Baltimore City for his injuries.
  
  At the boat ramp, an individual approached me and stated that he was the roommate of Operator and would be taking the vessel home. The individual had the same listed address as Operator. Subject retrieved the vessel and motor from the boat ramp and loaded it onto his vehicle and drove home.
  
  At 1759 hours, all NRP units, and Baltimore City units cleared the scene.
  
  I was enroute to Shock Trauma to interview the operator of the vessel.
  
  At 1925 hours, I was on scene and interviewed Operator. I conducted a Voluntary Statement/Advisement of Rights (NRP-425). I attached the 425 to the attachment section of this report. I read Operator his rights. Operator consented to giving a statement and signed confirming his consent. 
  
  According to Operator, He had arrived at Ft. Armistead at approximately 0800 hrs to fish with Subject. Subject stated he didn't want to go out on the vessel because it was having motor issues. Operator went out solo to fish. He stated that he immediately became tangled in fishers' lines and had to shut off the motor to untangle the lines. Operator tried to turn the motor back on but it would not start. He stated he paddled out towards the center of the Patapsco River to continue to work on getting the motor to start. Operator said he was too tired to continue paddling and working on the motor. He hit the rock jetty and fell backwards into the vessel. Operator said he was stuck in the vessel and unable to get up. He also said that he was wearing his life jacket and used a Throwable  to keep his head above water. Operator stated that after an unspecified amount of time, he realized the water was shallow and he was able to touch bottom. He climbed the rock jetty and fell onto the land above it. he stated that after a short amount of time, several middle eastern-looking men rescued him by land and called 911. 
  End of vountary statement.
  
  Operator stated multiple times that he had collapsed, or laid down for short amounts of time. He couldn't remember how long he was down for. at the end of the voluntary statement, I asked Operator what time he left Ft. Armistead by boat, and what time it was while I was talking to him. He stated that He left Fort. Armistead at approximately 0800. He also stated that, while he was in the hospital it was around noon. I told him that it was in fact closer to 2100 hrs. He said maybe he had laid down for longer than he had thought.
  
  Operator stated that he had suffered from a heart attack and a stroke several years prior and that his medical past was not the cause of the boat accident.
  The doctor at Shock Trauma stated that Operator was being treated for hypothermia and minor scratches and bruises. The doctor stated that Operator would be released from the hospital the same night.
  
  At this time, the investigation is closed.
  All events occurred in Baltimore City, MD,