"It wasn't adults or sailors who've been on the water for 20 years that handled the situation. It was kids no older than 17 years old, 18 years old who used the training they received in such a program to make sure what could have been an absolute disaster did not turn into an absolute disaster," Marshall said. "We took control of the situation."
More details and photos at source
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/06/19/sea-scouts-save-sailboat-fire-c-d-canal/1497467001/
P.S. Isn't the term "scuttle" incorrectly used in this article?