VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN HOG CREEK COVE WHEN OPERATOR NOTICED THE MOTOR WAS OVERHEATING.  OPERATOR STOPPED THE VESSEL TO CHECK THE ENGINE.  WHEN THE OPERATOR OPENED THE ENGINE HATCH, FLAMES CAME OUT.  OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS JUMPED OUT OF VESSEL INTO WATER AND SWAM AWAY FROM THE VESSEL.  A VESSEL PASSING BY STOPPED AND PICKED UP THE PEOPLE FROM VESSEL 1.  ACCIDENT OCCURRED APPROX 1.5 MILES NORTH OF HOG CREEK BOAT RAMP AND APPROX 72 FT E OF THE WEST SHORELINE.
NORMAN                        