RedactedNarrative: On March 21, 2020, I, Game Warden with the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, responded to a Boating Incident at Bethany Bridge Boat Ramp on Allatoona Lake at approximately 15:50. Upon arriving on scene, I observed a green in color boat capsized and attached to the courtesy dock. 
  
  I identified the owner of the vessel who explained that he had purchased the boat less than 24 hours from that time and had not begun the registration process, however the vessel did have active registration through the previous owner. Subject explained that he failed to insert the vessel's plug and it began sinking on his way from the ramp to the courtesy dock. Subject advised he had less than one hour experience in boating and failed to apply the critical plug inside the vessel. Subject also explained that the damage would be at least $3100 after receiving an estimate from Towboat US who would be salvaging the vessel from the floor of the lake. Subject advised he would update me with any further damage costs.