Water Rescue

At 04:00 Co. 14 was alert to the Potomac River in the area of Mathias Point for a boat in distress taking on water. Boat 14 got underway from Aqualand and was advised that a 23ft white vessel had struck something in the water and was now taking on water. Boat 14 arrived on scene in the area of buoy #8, with 4 people on the vessel and one in the water. Boat 14 then advised the Potomac River Command of the new location and situation at hand. Boat 14 along with Boat 4 retrieved all parties from the boat in distress with no injuries and waited for the arrival of the towboat from Nanjemoy. Units cleared at 05:32.