RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel #1 was anchored at Smith’s Bayou for the afternoon.  He had been using the side thruster to keep the vessel in place while the anchor was being pulled to leave the area.  The engines were running at the time.  He then noticed a smell like wires burning.  Within minutes light smoke was soon coming from engine compartment.  
  
  The light smoke then turned dark and heavy.  They were approximately 100 yards off shore so he had everyone grab PFD’s and leave the vessel and swim to shore.  He did empty one small extinguisher into engine compartment.  Ottawa County Sheriff Department hooked the vessel and towed to shore for fire department to extinguish fire.  No injuries were reported.