RedactedNarrative:     Operator was operating a 16' aluminum vessel, powered by a tiller steer 25 horsepower Mercury outboard.  Operator was traveling in East Pass of the Calcasieu River, just north of the town of Cameron.  Operator was not wearing a PFD.  The motor was equipped with a factory installed ignition safety switch, but there was no lanyard attached to it.  For an unknown reason, Operator was ejected from his vessel.  Witnesses observed Operator in the water with the vessel going in circles near him.  The witnesses observed Operator go under the surface of the water and come back up several times.  They then observed Operator go under water, and never come back up.  Operator's body was recovered on 10/05/2015 at 9:12 a.m.  Operator did not have the ignition safety switch lanyard on his person when recovered.  Operator's wife stated to a Cameron Parish Deputy that Operator had been drinking earlier in the day.  Drug use is unknown at this time.  Toxicology report is pending autopsy.    BAC % is pending.  Toxicology report indicated Operator had a BAC of 0.147g% and Operator also had THC present in his sytem.    Bard System will not let entry of BAC be put into system.  BAC Results were 0.147g%. 
   