RedactedNarrative: On August 16, 2014 approximately between the hours of 1015 hrs and 1200 hrs a single vessel incident occurred on the waters of the Ocklawaha River in Putnam County, FL. The incident involved a 17 foot Gheenoe style vessel (V-1) occupied by one male. While using V-1’s engine to attempt to recover an entangled anchor, V1 capsized ejecting the operator. After a 26 hour search for the operator, the operator was found deceased approximately 200 yards down river from V-1. 
  
  VESSEL DESCRIPTION 
  
  V1 is a 17’ 1968 fiberglass hull vessel unknown manufacturer powered by a single 9.8 hp Mercury outboard motor.V1 is a Gheenoe style vessel operated by a tiller steer. The registration number is FL 6012 DF, HIN FLZ1405521168 Colors of V1 are light green with a light green interior. 
  
  
  INTERVIEWS 
  2. 10:15 hrs: Witnesses on the river observed a b/m standing at the stern of a green gheenoe bent over pulling on a rope that was directly beneath the stern of V-1. 
  3. 12:00 hrs: Witness was returning to the boat ramp and observed V-1 capsized and no sign of the B/M in the area. 
  4. 12:15 hrs. Witness made contact with 911 via cell phone 
  
  
  INSPECTIONS 
  
  Tuesday, 09/02/14 
  Investigator and I inspected V1 at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Evidence Facility at 1200 hrs. We photographed and measured V-1 as it set on its trailer. My observations of V-1 follow: 
  1. V-1 had the required safety equipment onboard (excluding navigation lights) 
  2. V-1 had current Florida registration 
  3. Could not locate HIN number on stern of vessel