Accident Database

Report ID#67916

1974-05-19

accident date

Gilbert Shenks

victim

23

victim age

Chattooga

river

Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp

section

n/a

location

n/a

gage

n/a

water level

IV

river difficulty

PFD Not Worn or Present

cause code(s)

Does not Apply

injury type(s)

Other

factors

Private

trip type

Other

boat type

status?

status

Description

Drowning (raft) 5/19/74 Woodall Shoals Gilbert Shenks, 23, Marietta, GA was thrown from raft, not wearing PFD.