Vessel 1 docked at catfish bay marina to get fuel. The gas dock attendant made contact with operator. Operator showed her where to fuel according to both parties. Attendant put approximately 5 gallons in the boat and stated it wouldn't hold any more fuel. It was at that time that they both realized they had put fuel in the water tank. 

Operator then asked attendant to fill the boat up and attendant removed the gas cap and fueled the boat. Attendant paid inside the store with the money operator gave her. She stated she heard a boom and went back outside. Attendant and other workers removed operator from the boat, cut the dock ropes and pushed the boat away from the dock. Operator stated that he had the blower on at the time of the explosion. He stated he was sitting in the operator's chair. The cabin door of the vessel was open. Gas fumes were very strong inside the vessel due to gasoline in the water tank. The explosion occurred in the cabin near the refrigerator. When investigating officer arrived at vessel1 the key was in the first position and an audible alarm was going off.

Texoma Lake
KINGSTON                      