RedactedNarrative: On July 16, 2020, at approximately 9:30PM, a single vessel incident resulting in the death of the vessel’s only P.O.B. occurred in Lake Pontchartrain on the north shore where the railroad bridge adjacent to the U.S. 11 Bridge meets the north shore in Slidell.  The vessel was a 1978 27’ Skiff ( LA-4379-AB).  At the time of the incident, the 27’ Skiff was operated by owner.
  
  Prior to the incident, Operator was headed outbound in the canal adjacent to U.S. HWY 11 as it enters into Lake Pontchartrain.  Line from the 27’ Skiff’s rigging that was hanging overboard from the stern became entangled in the propeller and shaft.  It is believed that this caused the Skiff’s motor to shut off.  It is then believed that Operator either jumped overboard to free his shaft, ruder, and propeller, or he fell overboard as he was attempting to keep his vessel away from the railroad bridge.  Operator was not able to reboard his Skiff.
  
  On July 18, 2020 at approximately 12:27pm, Operator was recovered from Lake Pontchartrain by the St Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office at approximately 30*13.063’ 089*49.463’. 
  
   At the time of his recovery, Operator was not wearing a P.F.D.
  
    At approximately 1:15pm Operator’s body was turned over to the St Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office, autopsy is pending.  An autopsy was performed and the cause of death was listed as an accidental drowning. Postmortam alcohol and drug tests were conducted by the Coroner's Office. B.A.C. result was .130g%. Alprazocam was also found in his system. 
  
  Subject1stated to Corporal during the interview that he and Operator had consumed alcohol together on said day prior to the incident. 
  
    Type I, and Type IV P.F.D's were on board Operator’s  27’ Skiff.
  
  