The Tin Can Bay Coast Guard was called to action on 10 March after a boat was reportedly on fire near Tin Can Bay.
The Coast Guard launched Cooloola Rescue to take officers of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and their equipment out to a burning yacht off Norman Point in Tin Can Bay.
Members of the Coast Guard said the steel hulled vessel was well alight and took considerable time to extinguish.
No one was injured and the rescue vessel returned to base after three hours. No further information is available at this time.
Coast Guard issued a reminder to all boaties that normal base hours for phone (07) 5486 4290 are 6 am to 6 pm daily.
If you require assistance after hours please phone 000 and ask for Police.
If you have no phone or radio communications, activate your EPIRB.
