RedactedNarrative: On 3/23/2019 at approximately 3:15pm I, Game Warden, was notified by Game Warden, of a boating incident on West Point Lake near Ski Cove and the Chattahoochee River. I immediately responded to a residence (where the vessel was partially submerged).
  
  Game Warden arrived shortly before me. Upon my arrival I spoke with one of the boat owner. Owner explained to me that he and the other men on the boat were all co owners of the vessel and have recently completed major restoration to the vessel. The vessel a described as a white 1964 37’ Trojan Cabin Motorboat bearing Georgia Registration 9020VV.
  
  Owner explained that at approximately 2:45pm he and the other men were cruising on the vessel toward his residence. Owner was on the bow of the vessel starboard side. Operator was driving the vessel. Occupant2 was beside Operator at the helm. Occupant3 was also on the bow on the port side. While traveling into the cove Operator piloted the boat in the middle of the channel but had to move further to the port side of the vessel due to another vessel fishing in the cove. 
  
  While swinging wide in the cove Owner stated he saw a quick algae bloom on the starboard side. At the same time an underwater object struck the port side of the vessel below the water line causing a large approximately six foot long and two feet wide hole to be punctured in the hull. 
  
  Owner and Occupant3 were both thrown forward catching themselves on the handrail of the vessel. They reported no injuries. Operator and Occupant2 were also thrown forward and reported no injuries at the time of the incident. Owner explained that he observed the vessel begin to sink in the water quickly and told Operator to continue the vessel forward in order to keep the vessel from sinking in deep water. Operator continued into the cove until it was unsafe to continue at plane and began to slow the vessel down. 
  
  Upon slowing down another vessel in the cove assisted the sinking vessel closer to the shore until it ran aground in soft sand bottom. The vessel continued to sink until the stern of the vessel was completely submerged and on the bottom of the lake. Approximately half the vessel remained out of the water in the shallow cove approximately twenty feet from shore. The vessel was tied to numerous spots on the shore in order to keep it from drifting away.
  
  I observed the vessel still in the water and spoke with Occupant2, Operator, and Occupant3. Their explanation of the events that occurred was similar to Owner explanation. Information was given to Owner to recover the vessel from the lake. I requested Owner send me photos and estimate of the damage once it could be assessed properly. Photos were taken and uploaded. No further action was taken at this time.
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