RedactedNarrative: Time line of events: 
  1.       Marine Patrol received a call that there was a vessel going in circles with a dog in it. 
  2.       There were many attempts to foul the engine but was not successful; cut through & floated over the top of the rope. 
  3.       GPS location was taken for a Dive Team to use as a reference point if necessary. 
  4.       The vessel ran out of gas as more Marine Patrol Officers responded and began searching for the operator. 
  5.       The Sergeant in charge of the accident was informed at this point that Marine Patrol Dispatch was in contact with the family stating the operator has not returned from his fishing trip. 
  6.       The vessel was recovered and the throttle was in full forward position the radio and GPS fish finder were on. The safety lanyard was also on the helm and connected to the key in the ignition, indicating that the operator was not wearing it. 
  7.       The canine “Skoll” was safe and picked up by its owner. 
  8.       The owner of the canine gave the Sergeant information about the operator where she saw him the night before. She stated that she did not know of any medical conditions and that the operator did not know how to swim so both him and the canine would wear PFD’s. 
  9.     Four hours later members of the NH Fish and Game Dive Team arrived, was briefed and they prepared to dive. 
  10.   After two days of searching the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Maine, was requested to run their side sonar to help in the search for the victim. 
  11.   After four days the victim was found in 62 feet of water. The body was recovered by divers. 
  12.   An autopsy was performed. The death certificate states drowning as the cause of death.