RedactedNarrative: The owner of the vessel drowned in a separate incident. Subject and his sons where beached at Three Sisters Islands on Lake Lanier in Forsyth County along with subject2’s family. Subject and his fifteen year old son were swimming after a ball when they began to struggle and went under the water. Operator got into the vessel and attempted to rescue the two subjects. However, he did not know how to operate the vessel other than cranking it. The wind caused the vessel to drift out into the lake. Another boater picked up Operator and transported him back to the Island.
  We found the vessel drifting in the mouth of Flowery Branch Creek in Hall County. The vessel was taking on water and was sinking. Towboat USA was called to recover the vessel; the vessel sank below the water line with only the bow exposed before Towboat USA could arrive. Towboat USA was able to recover the vessel and load the vessel onto trailer at Van Pugh North boat ramp.