On 1/30/13 at approximately 2:40 p.m. I, Sgt., was notified of a boating incident which had occurred in the ICW ( Port Allen  Rt.) near the Belle River Public Landing in St. Martin Parish. Upon my arrival I noticed vessel on the west shore of the ICW.  After speaking with his wife, I learned that Operator was attempting to trailer his vessel.  When Operator’s wife did not feel the boat hit the trailer she exited their truck and noticed Operator in the water yelling call 911.  She then noticed Operator go under and never come up again.  The vessel was located across the ICW in forward gear by a first responder. No alcohol or drugs are suspected in this incident.  Also Operator was not wearing his PFD or his engine cut off switch at the time of the incident.  Also there were no PFDs  in his vessel at the time of the incident.  Operator was recovered on 2/21/13 at approximately 2:20 pm. Operator's official cause of death is to be determined pending a coroner report.
Pierre Part