Boat explosion - Cozumel

[DandyDon]

Two different versions of this story: Either an air tank on a private vessel or a fuel tanks on a dive boat.

Exploding air tank leaves Cozumel captain with minor injuries - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. — An exploding compressed air tank on a private Cozumel vessel has seen its captain taken to hospital. On Monday afternoon, a stationary tank exploded on a boat that was docked at the Fonatur Marina.

Witnesses to the accident reported seeing the captain, David N, thrown by the explosion. He landed in the sea but was able to swim to shore where he was taken to hospital by ambulance. He is said to be in stable condition.

The explosion caused only minor damage to the vessel.

Video: Explosión en embarcación de buceo causa terror en Cozumel
Google translation...

Explosion in a diving boat causes terror in Cozumel, the deflagration in a boat dedicated to diving tours, caused panic among its crew when a violent explosion registered in it while it was on the dock, this left the captain injured.

It transpires that in the maritime reserve "Marina Cozumel" there was an explosion of a boat that ended with a captain transferred to a hospital on the island.

Although the case has been treated with secrecy, it was revealed that a boat exploded after having loaded fuel into the stationary tank of said Cozumel marina.

After the explosion, the captain of the boat named "Let it be" from the company "Scuba do" flew out approximately ten meters, falling into the sea to get out of the water by his own means.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Good to hear no serious injuries

 

[SlugLife]

I didn't see any signs of fire, seems like a compressed-air tank is a likely culprit. Being thrown 10-meters seems like an exaggeration.

 

[DandyDon]

I didn't see any signs of fire, seems like a compressed-air tank is a likely culprit. Being thrown 10-meters seems like an exaggeration.

Yeah, I watched the video, and while I couldn't make much from it, I didn't see any fire damage, and - I agree about the 10-meter exaggeration.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Scuba tank or fuel tank?

Did the scuba tank explode as if being filled or did a burst disk give making it sitters all over the boat?

Confusing.

 

[DandyDon]

Did the scuba tank explode as if being filled

No one fills tanks at that marina. What else would cause one to explode?

 

[chillyinCanada]

Look at the boat. No tank of air exploding did that.

Fuel vapors?

 

[oly5050user]

Someone forgot to use blowers to vent off bilge

 

[CT-Rich]

A burst disk going off would not cause that much damage. I had one go off years ago. They release air in all directions. My tank didn’t even fall down. I assume the police came and confiscated the failed tank. In the video, you can see some of the mounts for securing the tank are bent. I don’t whether they were hit by something or what, but fuel vapors would have started something burning.

Imagine what would have happened if this boat had a tank go off while loaded with divers. It would have been bad.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

how'd that tank get up on the canopy?

just glad no one got hurt and with a few minor repairs, they can get back to their livelihood. mash'allah.