RedactedNarrative: THE MEDIA REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HAD THE MOST INFORMATION.  THE USCG WAS IN CHARGE OF THIS INCIDENT. THIS WAS THE  INFORMATION THAT I RECEIVED FROM USCG.
  
  On Friday July 16, 2021 at approximately 2:01 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Station Alpena received a report of a vessel on fire in the vicinity of Thunder Bay. Station Alpena launched an RBS-II at approximately 2:10 p.m with a OMR of M/H. Black smoke could be seen upon launching of the RBS-II in Thunder Bay. The RBS-II arrived on scene at approximately 2:15 p.m. A small vessel, approximately 20 feet in length was seen completely engulfed in flames with black smoke rising from the vessel. There was black debris floating near the vessel.
  
  At approximately 2:20 p.m. contact was made with a Good Samaritan who was identified. Witness stated he heard a mayday on channel 16, and when he arrived on scene another vessel was pulling two individuals out of the water. One individual was male and the other was female. The individuals stated they were the only two on the boat. That vessel headed into the Alpena marina. Witness left the scene shortly after. 
  
  The RBS-II set up a 500 yard safety zone around the burning vessel. At approximately 2:30 p.m. the Alpena Sherriff’s department arrived on scene and joined the safety zone. At approximately 2:51 p.m. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources also joined the safety zone.  At approximately 3:00 p.m. another vessel, arrived on scene with a fire hose and extinguished the fire. At approximately 3:22 p.m. the vessel that was on fire sank at the following position: 45-02.543N 083-23.217W at a depth of 26.2 ft. At approximately 3:24 p.m. the vessel departed the scene. The RBS-II searched the area where the vessel sank and did not see a fuel sheen. At approximately 3:38 p.m. the RBS-II cleared the scene.
  
  161800Z JUL 21: SEC SSM received a mayday broadcast via CH16 of a vessel on fire 2NM offshore of Thunder Bay in Alpena, MI. SEC SSM issued UMIB and launched STA Alpena. A Good Samaritan responded to the UMIB, and was able to assist the 02 POBs by safely taking them to shore. Local EMT was O/S and provided medical assistance for second degree burns. After confirmation of POBs safely onshore, the initial UMIB was cancelled and an SMIB was released. STA Alpena RB-M arrived O/S to monitor situation. Another touring vessel in the area, responded to the UMIB and was able to extinguish the fire. The recreational vessel was unable to be salvaged due to it sinking. SEC SSM briefed duty PR. The PRs indicated that they will not be responding tonight, but will be O/S tomorrow to assess the situation. Currently no sheen present. NOAA and EGLE notified. All assets stood down and SMIB canceled. Case Closed for SAR. Case pending for MEP.