ON JUNE 7, 2009, operator LEFT COVE BOAT RAMP ON BADIN LAKE IN A 20' WELLCRAFT BOAT WITH HER HUSBAND AND FOUR TEENAGERS.  SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE COVE, THE BOAT BEGAN TAKING ON WATER AND husband REALIZED HE HAD FORGOTTEN TO PUT THE DRAIN PLUG IN THE BOAT.  OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE BOAT AROUND AND BEGAN HEADING BACK TO COVE BOAT RAMP.  UPON ARRIVING AT THE RAMP OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO GO TO THE END OF THE COVE AND TURN THE BOAT TOWARDS THE RAMP IN ORDER TO LOAD IT.  HOWEVER, THE BOAT HAD TAKEN ON TOO MUCH WATER AND COMPLETELY SUBMERGED ABOUT 50 YARDS FROM THE BOAT RAMP.  ALL PASSENGERS ON BOARD PUT ON LIFE JACKETS AND SWAM TO THE BOAT RAMP.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO ALCOHOL USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT.  BADIN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A LOCAL 4X4 CLUB ASSISTED THE family IN WENCHING THE BOAT UP ON THE TRAILER AND REMOVING IT FROM THE LAKE.
TROY                          