RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was traveling up river from I-20 Bridge about mid-channel when the operator lost control of the craft( unknown circumstances) resulting in a sharp turn to port which threw both occupants out of the boat. Neither occupant was wearing a PFD and the operator was not wearing the emergency shut-off as required. Occupant1 was able to float on her back/ swim to shore. She was treated at St. Vincent's for shock, exhaustion and hypothermia then released. Operator has not been seen since entering the water. The vessel was circling in the channel and was recovered by a passing boater and towed to shore. Search operations for Operator are on-going. 
  
  4/24/14 Operator was located and recovered at apx. 2:50p.m. No sign of trauma.