RedactedNarrative: At approximately 5:42 pm on March 22nd, 2022, I, Game Warden with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, was contacted by the Georgia State Patrol dispatch stating that a boating incident occurred on the Coosa River in Floyd County south of Brushy Branch public boat ramp. They advised two subjects with unknown injuries, and Floyd County Fire was attempting to locate the boat. 
  
  	I arrived at approximately 6:15 pm, and I met the Floyd County Fire and Rescue boat at the boat dock on the property. Approximately 230 yards upriver from the boat dock, I observed a black bass boat beached along the left side of the river. The bow pointed toward the river, and the engine was pinned against a small tree. 
  
  	When I arrived, Floyd County Fire and EMS personnel checked the passengers for injuries.  I asked the two subjects if they were ok.  They advised that they were fine.  
  	
  	Operator’ boat was a 21 ft Ranger Bass boat, Texas Registration TX7538EM. I asked Operator what happened. Operator stated they were heading downriver at approximately 4:00 pm, and the hot water alarm sounded. He stated that the engine shut off, and he lost control of the boat. 
  
  	I assessed the damage and photographed the scene. I gathered information from Operator and Occupant. I asked Operator if he had started registering his boat in Georgia. He advised had started the registration process. I looked on Operator Go outdoors account, and I did not locate a registration for the vessel. 
  
  	The Floyd County Fire and Rescue boat attached two tow straps to Operator’ boat and pulled the boat off the bank and into the river. Operator was able to start the engine and return to the Brushy Branch public boat ramp. I advised them I would meet them at that location.
  
  	I met Operator back at the Brushy Branch boat ramp along with Fire and EMS. I asked if he would like a report, and he advised that he did not. I assessed the boat once it was on the boat trailer. Operator suggested a piece of the engine foot was missing before the incident. I noticed that the power pole on the right side of the engine was slightly bent. I provided Operator with my contact information and advised him I would be completing a boat incident report. 
  No further action was taken. 
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