On 06/25/10 Lt., Sgt. , Off. responded to a boat fire between Prudence and Patience Islands.  Upon arrival officers were advised that passengers of the burning boat were transported to a Sea Tow boat by a good samaritan vessel.  Officers pulled alongside of the Sea Tow and climbed aboard.   Owner/operator of the burning boat stated that the boat recently had carburator repair but the engine was running rough.   That morning he and his friend took the boat out to investigate the problem.  He said the engine was hesitating so he backed off on the throttle and then re-engaged it.  The engine backfired and the cover blew off and flames erupted.  operator and passenger discharged the fire extinguishers without success.  Operator then used the toilet and a bucket to dump more water on the flames but the fire continued to grow.  operator dropped the anchor and both he and occupant jumped in the water.  Two nearby commercial shellfishermen rescued both men.
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