RedactedNarrative: V1 was operating south out of the Chattahoochee River when it turned west into Lake Seminole traveling towards Howell Landing. V1 was traveling at approximately 55 mph and struck a floating log causing the motor mount to break and the motor hang off the back of the vessel. 
  
  V1 turned port causing the operator to be ejected. V1 operator was wearing an inflatable PFD and swam back to the vessel and operated it to Howell Landing using the trolling motor.