OPERATOR OF VESSEL WAS CRUISING WHEN HE NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING.  WITHIN MOMENTS, THE MOTOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE.  BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE RESCUED BY A NEARBY VESSEL.  PENINSULA FD EXTINGUISHED FIRE AND VESSEL SANK TO BOTTOM AT A DEPTH OF 75 FT. OF WATER.  USCG AND POLLUTION AGENCY NOTIFIED.
WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY
PENINSULA TOWNSHIP            