RedactedNarrative: While adrift, the owner of the boat attempted to raise the boats ladder on the stern. 
  
  Operator went overboard and went under water. Operator did not come up to the surface and was underwater for several minutes. He was unconscious and unresponsive upon being brought to the surface. A passenger on the boat jumped into the water to locate Operator. After several surface dives he located Operator and brought him to surface. Occupant suffered from exhaustion and possible water in lungs.
  Good samaritan swam from his boat to the pontoon boat and assisted in lifting Operator onto the boat. He was able to revive victim.