V1 DEPARTED THE BOAT DOCK AND AFTER A MINUTE THE MOTOR QUIT WORKING. THE OPERATOR AND A PASSENGER WORKED ON V1'S MOTOR FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE PASSENGER RAISED THE HOOD UP AND V1 CAUGHT ON FIRE. FUEL WAS SEEN IN THE WATER PRIOR TO THIS. THEY TRIED TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT COULD NOT EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. ALL FOUR OCCUPANTS PUT ON PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES AND LEFT V1. A PASSING VESSEL SPRAYED V1 WITH WATER UNTIL THE FLAMES WERE OUT.
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