Two brothers on a 42 foot 1999 Diesel powered Cruisers MY were on the Sassafrass River in Maryland.  They saw smoke and flames in the engine compartment.  They subsequently jumped overboard and swam to the nearby shore.  The operator/owner told the NRP investigator that he thought the vessel had an incorrect fuel filter.  There were no injuries.  The vessel was destroyed.  The estimated value was $176,900.
Georgetown