RedactedNarrative: On 04/18/15, at approximately 4:30 pm a single vessel accident occurred on the St. Johns River, Putnam County, Florida. The operator was operating a 14 foot Stump Knocker vessel (V-1) with one juvenile occupant. Operator was operating V-1 on plane and was traveling north bound on the St. Johns River. Operator attempted to cross a wake and V-1’s direction was altered after striking the wake. Occupant was ejected into the water. Operator placed his vessel into neutral and jumped into the water to help Occupant. Operator and Occupant were unable to catch up to the drifting vessel by swimming. Operator decided to swim to shore with Occupant who had difficulty swimming. Operator was unable to keep both of them above water and Occupant went under the water. Operator made it to shore and called out to some home owners for help. 911 was notified and emergency personnel responded to the scene and a search was initiated for the missing Occupant. subject was transported to the hospital and treated for fatigue and dehydration. The vessel was equipped with life jackets but they were not utilized. Occupant body was recovered on 4/20/15 on the St.Johns River. The cause of death is unknown at this time but there were no visual injuries observed during the recovery.