The Operator of Vessel #1 had started the starboard engine; the battery was not hooked up yet and the Operator had not made any connections to the motor to cause a  spark, however, gasoline fumes ignited when a bilge pump in the lower cabin area kicked on and Vessel #1 exploded.  An Occupant aboard Vessel #1 was unharmed by the explosion and jumped off of Vessel #1.  The Operator was standing at the back sliding door in the lower cabin area looking out at the stern area when the explosion occured.  The explosion occured beneath the Operator, resulting in the Operator falling through the hole cuased by the explosion into the hull of Vessel #1.  The Operator then climbed out of the burning hole, went back to the back port stern gunwale, sat down, and slid himself off Vessel #1.  During the explosion the Operator suffered four fractures on his right leg, as well as 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his legs and left arm.  Vessel #1 burned to the waterline and sank.
Aberdeen                      