RedactedNarrative: According to the owner/operator and occupant, the vessel described in this report was traveling at slow speed and southeast in direction within the ICW in Lemon Bay, near the Forked Creek area.  While doing so, both subjects on the vessel began to see smoke coming from the engine compartment.  
  
  Within a short period of time, the smoke increased and began to consume the living quarters/bedroom area as well.  The owner/operator then attempted to locate his dog, last seen in the living quarters/bedroom area.  He was unable to do so because of the heavy volume of smoke.  As the smoke became worse very quickly, and just before being forced to jump off of the vessel, a good Samaritan in a passing vessel was able to help the two individuals off of the vessel.  The dog was never found.  The vessel, which then began to drift east/southeast in direction, subsequently rested on a sandbar and burned completely to the waterline.  According to the operator, the smoke initially smelled like an electrical fire.
  
  
  As of this report, the vessel owner's insurance company is working with Sea Tow to have the remains of the vessel removed from the waters of Lemon Bay.
  