RedactedNarrative: On April 5, 2017 at 1056 hrs, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), received a call from United States Coast Guard (USCG) Islamorada in reference to a single boat fire. A vessel with three persons onboard was travelling in Hawks Channel, Ocean side of Garden Cove, when a fire broke out in the rear engine compartment. T
  
  he suppression system engaged and the fire was put out. No persons were injured. The Captain of the vessel ensured that the two passengers donned their life jackets and then exited the vessel onto a Good Sam vessel. The vessel was then towed to Ocean Reef Club by Sea Tow. 
  
  Captain states the overheating engine alarm sounded, he put the vessel in neutral and saw a great deal of gray smoke out back. He shut off the motors and went towards the engine compartment where he heard the suppression system discharge. He states he opened the hatch a few inches in order to use the handheld fire extinguisher and ensure the fire was out. Both passengers donned their life jackets and then boarded the Miss Morgan. Sea Tow, Boat US, FWC and USCG arrived to assist. USCG completed a boarding and found no violations. 
  
  Sea Tow towed the vessel to Ocean Reef Club. FWC Officers met the passengers at Ocean Reef Club and got statements from everyone. Marine Max personnel will be completing an inspection to determine how much damage was done and where the source of the problem was.
  