RedactedNarrative: Vessel being operated by two subjects was heading east in the Rattlesnake Bayou area. For unknown reasons the vessel lost steering and causing it to spin violently and ejecting both men out of the vessel. Operator1 never re-surfaced and Passenger swam towards land while the boat continued to spin with no operator until it hit the bank. LDWF with PPSO responded to the scene located the boat and Passenger. Both were taken back to Happy Jack. SAR missions began immediately and the body of Operator1 was recovered at 1:35 p.m. Family was notified, and the body was turned over to the Plaquemines Parish Coroner. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning 05/11/2015. Toxocology is pending. Alcohol is not suspected. The vessel involved was seized by LDWF agents for their investigation and is being stored at the LDWF boat yard located in Chalmette until conclusion of the investigation.
   