BOAT WAS BACKED INTO WATER AND P1 BOARDED TO LAUNCH . WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY,  AN  EXPLOSION CAME FROM   THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. P1 WAS SHOVED INTO THE DASH BY THE BLAST BUT DID NOT GET HURT. THE BOAT CAUGHT FIRE  AND P1 GOT OUT OF THE BOAT AND WAS ABLE TO SECURE A LINE TO A DOCK.. ACCORDING TO P1 THE BLOWER WAS RUNNING BEFORE HE TRIED TO START THE BOAT. THE WITNESSES LISTED SUPPORT THESE STATEMENTS.
ALCOA                         