RedactedNarrative: On 7/6/2019 at approximately 1800 hours I Maryland Natural Resources Officer and SGT responded to Deep Creek Marina for a property damage boat accident. We arrived at approximately 1815 hours.  I made contact with the operator of MD 2815 LB a 2013 Bennington pontoon boat rented from Deep Creek Marina. I also made contact with rental manager at Deep Creek Marina. 
  
  There was damage to the port side front seats and railing panel side of the pontoon boat. The seat and panel side were unattached from the floor and bent outward. I have attached photos of damage. 
  
  Operator stated his group (16) rented the pontoon around 0900 hours, the front was going in the water and sinking. Operator returned to the rental company and was advised the weight needed to be shifted to the rear to balance the boat. He was also told pontoon boats can't sink, but if too much weight is forward they can bow dive. Operator departed again, he stated the front of the boat submerged 2 more times. Around 1510 hours just after leaving Brenda's Pizzeria the front of the pontoon submerged again this time causing the port side front seat to become detached from the floor and bending the railing and side panel outward. Operator said they were going about 10 MPH at the time the bow went under. He also said the pontoon listed to the left side. When the boat was listing Subject1 seated in the port side rear corner fell striking her arm leaving a bruise. Subject2 also fell at the time of the incident from the front starboard seat leaving a scratch on his left arm. 
  
  A member on board took a video of the boat while the front was going under, I have observed in the video the operator continuing to maintain engine speed throughout the duration of the video contributing to the bow to dive further under water. This vessel was stopped by SGT a few hours later (1715 hours) from when the alleged damage occurred. The vessel stop was for negligent operation stern riding one warning issued. At the time of the vessel stop 16 members on board.
  
  I tested the vessel with SGT, the vessel handled apparently normal. The vessel was placed on a trailer and pulled from the water, SGT checked the pontoons for water in them, all of the pontoons appeared normal.
  
  No charges were issued.
  Request case closure 
  All of the above occurred in Garrett County Maryland.
  