RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 was docked on the east side of George English Park. The owner/operator of the vessel had vented the fumes for the vessel as he and the occupants prepared to disembark for their voyage. 
  
  The occupants went to the stern of the boat as the owner/operator dropped his lines and put the vessel in reverse to pull away from the dock, As the cleared the docks, the vessel was put into forward propulsion. The owner/operator said that the when the vessel was put into the forward position, he heard a loud bang and the deck felt as if it bowed upwards. 
  
  The owner/operator, feeling that something was wrong, moved the vessel back towards the docks. Smoke and flames came from the hull of the boat. At this point, everyone jumped off the boat and the Ft Lauderdale Fire responded to extinguish the flames, There were no injuries. Sgt was notified of the incident as was Arson Investigator Dot.. There were no signs of foul play. Nothing further.