Rescue Crews Pull Two From Water After Tiki Boat Sinks Near Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Two people were rescued from the water after a vessel sank near Tolley Point on Saturday morning, according to fire officials.

At approximately 10:55 a.m. on April 11, 2026, Fireboat 2 was returning to the dock following a man overboard training exercise in the Rhode River when crew members heard a broken VHF radio transmission reporting a sinking vessel and people in the water.

Moments later, at 10:58 a.m., units were officially dispatched for a watercraft emergency near Buoy 5 in the Severn River. Fireboat 2 responded and coordinated with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard as additional information became available.

Upon arrival near Tolley Point, crews located a submerged 25-foot tiki boat with two individuals in the water. DNR personnel deployed personal flotation devices to the individuals while Fireboat 2 maneuvered into position and safely recovered both from the water, which was reported to be approximately 57 degrees.

The two individuals were evaluated by responders and transported by Fireboat 2 to a nearby dock in the Lake Ogleton area, where EMS units were waiting to provide further care.

Crews from the Annapolis Fire Department and Anne Arundel County Fire Department also responded to the incident.

The incident remains under investigation.