RedactedNarrative: Vessel operator fell backwards into the water after the base of his seat he was fishing from, broke free from the deck. Vessel began drifting away and subject swam to shore. He attempted to walk home and became disoriented, hypothermic and confused after walking approximately 100 yards in a dense wooded area, from the lake. After a three hour search, subject was heard by an FWC marine officer shouting out for help. He was located and provided medical assistance, and later transported to the hospital by EMS. Subject was not injured as a result of him of falling over board and there was no collision or other damage to the vessel as it was drifting unoccupied. Subject did however suffer from exposure, mild hypothermia and pneumonia as a result of being wet from falling overboard in the cold temperatures.  Vessel had been towed in by good samaritan. 
   
  