In article , Thom
Stewart wrote:

Nutsy,

Leaving an unattended fire is a hell of a lot more unseaman like than
sailing with the hatches open!!

If it should happen on MY boat (Galley right across from the head annd
under the companion way) I would use the hand held shower and spray the
fire with water. BUT I would have switched to the inside Steering
Station, which my vessel has and I would have been in attendance.

Pick up the fire blanket, throw it over the fire, stand by with dry
powder extinguisher and BTW on my boat it'd be a large one not one of
those 10 second toys.

Taddy's right.

PDW