RedactedNarrative: On August 19, 2018 at approximately 1800 hours, a distress call was placed by a vessel on fire and people in the water.  Vessel 1 was cruising near Carrot Island when the motor caught on fire.  The operator and passengers attempted to put the flames out with a fire extinguisher.  Their efforts were futile and they decided to abandon the vessel. T he Coast guard arrived on scene and recovered the people.  Only two of the four people onboard were wearing PFDS.  Vessel 1 was recovered by a family friend.
  
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