RedactedNarrative:      On July 12, 2020 at approximately 6:00 pm, while on routine vessel patrol on the Patuxent River, the Maryland Natural Resources Police, witnessed a submerged vessel in the area south of Selby's Landing at Patuxent River Park. 
  We made contact with the vessel occupants. The operator and all on board stated they were okay and without injuries. They stated that there was no real damage to the vessel but that it was swamped and run aground. The operator stated they were going to work on towing the vessel back to shore. At this time, officers did not intervene as it was a private matter.
  At approximately 8:45 pm, while returning from patrol to the boat dock at Selby's Landing, the vessel was still being removed by a recreational boat. A fire truck and ambulance, called by an anonymous individual were on scene. Operator 1 stated the vessel that was owned by Owner 1 and was a 2004 Malibu Boats Inc Response LXI with Maryland registration MD 1940 BT.  Operator 1, again, stated all individuals that were on the vessel were back to shore and did not have injuries. She said that she was trying to secure the boat for the night as she was unable to return it to land. The vessel was aground and out of navigational waters. The vessel was fully submerged up to the console. Operator 1 said she would be contacting a tow company to remove the vessel in morning.
  
       When asked how the vessel became submerged and ran aground, Operator 1 stated that she was operating the vessel with six occupants and one individual being towed in a tube. While heading Northward, she stated that when the river widened out, she did a u-turn and proceeded to tow the tube in a southward direction. When she hit the wake from her vessel, going in the opposite direction, the water rushed over the bow of the vessel, and fully swamped the vessel. She stated the vessel was sinking fast and she was unable to return to the dock. The vessel ran aground in shallow water and became fully submerged.
       At this time, I contacted the owner of the vessel. He stated that he had vessel and tow insurance through Progressive insurance. Owner stated that with his knowledge of vessels, that the motor and all electronics were ruined. He was unable to give an estimate during the phone call. He stated that he would be having an insurance adjuster come out to assess the damages and would contact me with a damage estimate.
       On 08/06/2020 at 11:30 am, I contacted the boat owner in regard to the Insurance Adjusters assessment. The owner stated that Progressive Insurance determined the vessel was a total loss. The vessel was determined to have a value of $ 14,000 dollars.
       At this time, no charges will be filed.
       The investigation has been closed.
       All events occurred in Calvert County, MD.
  