RedactedNarrative: Operator was transporting V1 from Block Island to Norwalk CT when he noticed white smoke coming from the engine compartment.  When he opened the hatch the saw flames coming from the starboard engine.  He used two fire extinguishers  to try and put the fire out but was unable to do so.  A good sam took him off his V1 onto theirs and transferred him to a USCG boat when it arrived on scene.  Narragansett FD's boat was able to extinguish the fire.  No injuries were reported and it is reported V1 is a total loss.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the RI Fire Marshalls office.
  
  Update 3/6/23 spoke with investigator from FM office.  They were never able to determine the cause of the fire because they never took another look at the boat.  The insurance company never contacted them and had them come back out for an inspection.