RedactedNarrative: On this date, Troopers assigned to the Ocean Sub-Station, responded to a call of a mariner in distress . over VHF Channnel 16 in the area of Cedar Creek. ODU (10 Comm) dispatched the same information a short period later.
  
  Operator #1 stated to the effect: I was looking for boards for my dock that were lost in a recent storm. I was on the north shore heading south and I let go of the tiller for a second and was thrown out of the boat.
  
  Investigation at the scene: Vessel #1 was heading southbound across Cedar Creek, searching for missing dock boards. Vessel #1 Operator, V1 Operator, advised he briefly relinquished control of the tiller steering. The motor subsequently turned hard starboard and threw V1 Operator from the vessel. V1 Operator attempted to swim to shore and was removed from the water by an unknown good samaritan. The good samaritan transferred the operator to Bayville Fire Rescue who arrived on scene to assist.
  
  Tpr. 2 and I responded in V2213 to Cedar Creek in the area of Trixies Landing. We briefly spoke with the good samaritan who advised the operator was taken to shore. The vessel was circling clockwise in the water without any occupants. We were able to approach the vessel and remove the lanyard to kill the engine. We subsequently towed the vessel to Trixie's Marina. I met with the operator, V1 Operator, who was assessed by Bayville EMS. EMT advised V1 Operator displayed signs of hypothermia and his vital signs were elevated. V1 Operator advised he was uninjured and was signing off on any further medical treatment. The vessel was left at Trixies for the evening with the consent of Trixies' owners. Vessel# 1 did not sustain any damage.