RedactedNarrative: On April 11th, 2022 at approximately 1150 hours, a recreational vessel (23' fiberglass V-hull) with one person on board exploded, caught fire and sank after the operator attempted to start the engine. This occurred at the Ballard Park boat ramp on the Eau Gallie river in Melbourne, Brevard County. The accident did not result in any injuries. 
  Based on all evidence and information gathered to date, I have concluded that the operator of V-1 was attempting to start his vessel when fuel vapors ignited from an unknown source. The explosion set the vessel on fire. Melbourne Fire Department responded and began to spray the vessel with water, unknown if the fire or the additional water from the fire department caused the vessel to sink. Total loss of the vessel.