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Abandoned boats, docks litter Lake Lanier
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An abandoned steel-hulled houseboat in Lake Lanier.
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The abandoned house boat is in a cove with several functional boats and docks. Year-round residents live near the sunken houseboat.
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Neighbors in this quiet cove worried toxic chemicals leaching from the boat would endanger wildlife, particularly a large turtle that has lived in the cove for years.
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The owner of the houseboat got it for very cheap from a friend. It sunk soon after she got it. The owner says she cannot afford the thousands of dollars it would take to remove it.
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This partially sunk dock had a beaver dam built on it. It was abandoned in the lake for more than a year. It was dismantled and hauled away in the past month.
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This boat was abandoned in party cove, one of Lake Lanier's most popular boating, swimming, and dining spots.
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This boat started sinking on Memorial Day weekend while it was full of people. The captain was able to beach it and get everyone off safely. It's now resting on the lake bottom.
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Pieces of metal and wood can break off sunken, abandoned boats and docks and float into the waterways of Lake Lanier, endangering swimmers and boaters.
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An abandoned steel-hulled houseboat in Lake Lanier.
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