RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday 8/18/21 at approximately 2130 hours, I(GWFC with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division) responded to a boat that had sank at the Doll Mountain boat ramp on Carters Lake. Once on scene I observed a boat, displaying registration number GA3491AV, tied to the dock. About half of the boat was under the surface of the water with the front half sticking up out of the water. 
  
  Owner said that he had launched boat and tied it to the dock. He then went to parked his vehicle. When he returned to his boat it was already underwater. Owner said that he had not had the boat very long and that this was only his second time launching it, but that he has had boats his whole life. 
  
  I asked if he forgot to put the plug in, and he advised that he did put the plug in prior to launching. He advised that he though the boat might be leaking around the tie down points on the back of the boat. 
  
  Owner also advised that his pumps were not working properly to pump the water from the bilge. Owner advised that he had help on the way to help salvage the boat. I advised Owner to contact the Corps of Engineers and Carters Lake Marina if he was unable to salvage it to see about getting them to help him. 
  
  I also advised Owner that it was his responsibility to remove the vessel from the water and that he would be charged if he abandoned it. He said that he understood and was willing to do whatever it takes to get the boat out. I gained all the information necessary to complete my report and then I let Owner get to work on salvaging the vessel. Owner information was turned over to the Corps of Engineers for follow up. End of report.
  