V1 WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE OFF DELRAY BEACH WHEN THE OPERATOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.V1 OPERATOR OPENED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE STARBOARD ENGINE. THE HALON FIRE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK SO THE OPERATOR CLOSED UP THE HATCH AND HAILED FOR ASSISTANCE ON VHF. THE BOAT WAS ANCHORED BY THE OPERATOR AND HE BOARDED THE PATROL VESSEL. TOW BOAT US TOWED V1 TO FT LAUDERDALE AFTER SMOKE STOPPED COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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