19-05-2025
No passengers found in overturned vessel on Lake Oconee
The Brief
Emergency crews found a capsized fishing boat in Lake Oconee; no one was inside the vessel.
Marine 9 personnel towed the sunken boat to shore to prevent hazards for other lake users.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will handle the removal of the vessel from the lake.
GREENE COUNTY, Ga. - Emergency crews responded to Lake Oconee on Sunday morning after a fishing boat was found capsized in the middle of the lake.
What we know
According to Greene County Fire Rescue, officials searched the immediate area around the vessel searching for those who may have been aboard.
Upon arrival, crews confirmed that no one was inside the overturned vessel. Marine 9 personnel successfully towed the sunken boat to shore to eliminate any hazards for other boaters and tubers in the area.
What we don't know
It was not immediately clear who owned the vessel.
What's next
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has been notified and will coordinate the removal of the vessel from the lake.
The Source
The details in this article were provided by the Greene County Fire Rescue.
