WP
As a HazMat Tech I was involved with an incident where a Highway Patrol trooper had found some, and not really understanding that it has a nasty tendency to auto ignite, stored it in the local sheriff's office evidence locker. The officer over the evidence locker retired and a new one took over and "discovered" it freaking out. He knew just enough about hazmat to make the situation... I'll just say... interesting.
We took the package out and using some det cord blew it up. There was an intensely bright flash and pieces of burning phosphorus flew all over starting a bunch of small fires. The smoke was thick and nasty, very acrid. The heat generated was quite intense as well.
So in the case of the boat I'd say very little damage from the bursting charge, but lots of acrid smoke and fire. It would easily ignite any nearby flammables.
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