RedactedNarrative: On 12/31/2018 at approximately 1630 hours, the operator  was preforming maintenance work in the engine room of a 49’ Viking named Tradition (hailing port of Point Pleasant NJ). The boat was tied to the dock at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale. There was an explosion and a fire aboard the vessel. The vessel fire was contained by Fort Lauderdale fire rescue, and the boat later sank at the marina. The operator was treated and transported to Broward General Hospital for his injuries. Victim sustained second degree burns on his left under arm and right ear. Victim also sustained first degree burns to the top of his head and left ankle.
  
  While in the engine room of the vessel, Victim stated that he was working on the generator. He stated that he was replacing the zinc anode on the generator. He said he had forgotten to turn the water valve off when he pulled the original zinc anode out. He stated that water began to run out of the hole and he plugged it with the new zinc anode he had. Victim advised that he then began using break cleaner and degreaser to clean inside the engine room. He then said that he used a shop-vac to vacuum up the excess water that had spilled out earlier. While using the vacuum Victim said there was an explosion. He said that he had gotten off the vessel and while he was getting off there was a secondary explosion. Victim tried to contain the fire from the explosion but could not.