I Cpl. received a call from the Albany Region Law Enforcement Office in reference to a sunken vessel on Lake Blackshear.  I contacted subject and he stated that he let Operator borrow his 1988 Sunbird inboard/outboard vessel to take to Lake Blackshear. 
	
    I contacted Operator by phone and he stated that he left the Gum Creek Boat ramp, traveled north under the Highway 280 bridge by himself.  Operator stated that after going under the bridge he turned to the right to what he thought was open water.  Operator stated that he was outside of the river channel and hit a stump while traveling on plane.  Operator stated that he did not cause any injuries to himself.  The vessel started taking on water and sank before he could return to land.  Operator was picked up by another boater and took him to shore.
 
    I contacted owner and advised him that he or Operator had to retrieve the vessel from the bottom of the lake.  He was told to contact me when he retrieved it. ,"

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