On 9/22/2023 at 1032hrs, I, Ofc. received a call from dispatch about a vessel that was taking on water in the Bohemia River. While en-route to the call, I was updated that a good Samaritan had towed the vessel into Bohemia Vista Marina. When I arrived on scene at Bohemia Vista Marina I was informed that the vessel was in the next marina over, Two Rivers Yacht Basin. 

When I arrived at Two Rivers Yacht Basin I saw the vessel had been brought aground on the beach in front of the marina. I informed the owner, later identified by his driver's license, to contact his insurance for salvaging the vessel and getting it hauled out. 

After Owner contacted Tow Boat US, I gathered all of his information and asked him what occurred for his vessel to have taken on water. Owner told me he was running about 30 knots when he struck what he could only assume was a submerged log. 

As soon as he struck the log his vessel began taking on water. He attempted to put the vessel in gear, and it did not move he then knew he had torn off the out drive on the vessel. He then called out on the VHF radio that he was taking on water and started yelling for help to local boaters. A vessel that was nearby heard his yelling and came over and assisted and towed him in to where I located him.

Tow boat US arrived on scene and pumped out the vessel and took it over to the haul out at Two Rivers Yacht Basin. 

See attached boat accident report for further information, 

All events occurred in Cecil County MD.

Bohemia River-Main Stem
Chesapeake City               