RedactedNarrative: Officer was informed by phone of these events by Vessel 1 Operator and Owner who were the only occupants of the boat.  They had been with their families at Big Bay State Park (east side of Madeline Island) which is located adjacent to the lake.  The wives and kids left by car after the east breeze picked up on Lake Superior where it got cold.  The Operator and Owner were to take the Boston Whaler  (middle console) boat back south and around Madeline Island to the Madeline Island Yacht Club (southwest side of Madeline Island).  The Operator and Owner were both standing at the console with Operator on the left (Port side) and Owner on the right side (Starboard side) who was initially driving the boat from Big Bay area south towards Russell Bay.  The Owner asked Operator if he wanted to drive the boat which the Operator agreed to and was driving with both hands.  The Operator stated that a towel or blanket dropped and he let both hands off the wheel to get the towel/blanket.  
  
  Next thing the Operator knew was the boat did a sharp turn to the right and he was ejected from the boat on the back left/left side somewhere, but never felt the prop hit him as it occurred really fast.  The Operator was in the water and he tried to swim but then realized his left arm felt broken.  
  
  The Operator heard the Owner yelling at him that he was coming to get him and to stay there.  The Owner stated he was wearing the lanyard as he was originally the one driving.  The Owner also stated the Operator made a sharp right turn for some reason and the Owner was knocked hard into the left (port) side of the boat's gunwale.  The Owner finally got his wits about him and saw the Operator/Injured in the water where he went to pick him up. 
  
  Neither occupant was wearing a life jacket before or during the incident.  Once the Operator/Injured was back in the boat, the Owner put a towel tourniquet on the Operator/Injured’s left arm due to seeing a torn sleeve between his elbow and wrist.  The Owner then called 911 and took the Operator/Injured to a house dock which is right next to CTH H, where the ambulance arrived and picked up the Operator/Injured.  
  
  The Operator/Injured was then flown out by helicopter from Bayfield to Duluth, where his left arm was later amputated just below the shoulder.  The Operator/Injured stated the only other injuries were bruises on the back side of his right calf and knee.
  