RedactedNarrative: Narrative for case number 2152018062401
  
  	On June 24, 2018, I Cpl. received a call from the Morgan County 911 center in reference to a boat incident near Blue Springs Marina.  The dispatcher stated there were seven people in the water.  The dispatcher stated it was a single vessel incident.  I asked for the name of the person who called 911.  The dispatcher stated the vessel owner/operator was the one who called and she provided me with the cell number.  I called the number and spoke with subject stated he was the owner and operator of the vessel.  I asked if there were any injuries and Operator stated there were no injuries and another vessel stopped and helped the children while he and his friend stayed with the vessel until they could tow it back to Blue Springs Marina.  I advised Operator I would meet him at the marina.
  	When I arrived at Blue Springs Marina, they were putting a black pontoon vessel on a trailer.  I made contact with Operator.  Operator stated he just bought the pontoon vessel and brought it to Lake Oconee so the kids could tube.  I asked Operator where he was boating and he pointed to the buoy markers in the distance.  He stated he was approximately 40 yards on the other side of the markers.  I advised Operator those markers indicated there was standing timber and were marked with a diamond which meant danger.  Operator stated he did not read the buoys and looked as if the area was clear.  Operator stated they were looking for a spot to pull the kids on a tube.  He stated he just took off and the vessel came to a complete stop causing him to be thrown over the driver console.  Operator stated the vessel started leaning to the right and sinking.  The children already had on life jackets and he stated he and his buddy put theirs on immediately.  A passing vessel stopped and took the children to the marina.  The vessel came back and pulled the crippled vessel back to the marina.  
  	I took all the information for the report.  I noted the damage to the vessel.  The front door of the compartment was sprung, the driver’s steering wheel console was busted, and the starboard pontoon had a large gash and was also busted at a welded seam.  I did not note any damage to the motor or the port side of the vessel.  I walked around the vessel and videoed the damage with my Vie Vue.  There were no injuries in the incident and no citations were issued and alcohol was not a contributing factor.  Operator stated it was his first time on Lake Oconee and was not familiar with the lake or the hazardous areas.  I completed a boating incident form and wrote a L.E. notification to the command staff advising of the incident.
  