Quatermass
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I saw this in the local press and I thought it may be of interest to members:
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/breaking_news_explosive_device_found_on_hopton_beach_1_1370043
A fisherman found the shell at 1.55pm yesterday, just below Potters Holiday Centre.Coastguard Rescue Officers from Lowestoft and Gorleston were sent to inspect it and reported that the object was 17ins long and 4ins wide and was wedged into a metal sea defence below the high water mark. It was also partly covered in sand.
Yarmouth Coastguard contacted the Joint Services Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and forwarded them photos of the device taken by the Coastguard Rescue teams. They believe that it is Ordnance and so have arranged for an Army EOD team from Colchester to deal with the device.
Because the device is close to the holiday centre, Police will be on scene with Coastguard Rescue teams from Lowestoft and Gorleston to ensure members of the public are kept at a safe
distance. Local Council Emergency Planning Officers are arranging for sandbags to protect property.
Mario Siano Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said: Until EOD get on scene and have a chance to inspect the device we wont know whether it is an unexploded bomb or another device. Until that assessment is made members of the public should keep a safe distance and follow the instructions of the Police and Coastguard Rescue Officers.
Any ideas on an I.D., i'd presume from the description a fired 4 inch naval AP shot/shell?
There was a 4.7 inch gun mounted on Gorleston Cliff (just up the coast) during WW1, and various 3.7 AA guns in the area during WW2 along with two naval bases. It could also be a round fired by the German High sea fleet when they bombarded Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth on the 25 April 1916.
And a story about a grenade:
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/update_...controlled_explosion_in_kessingland_1_1211426
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/breaking_news_explosive_device_found_on_hopton_beach_1_1370043
A fisherman found the shell at 1.55pm yesterday, just below Potters Holiday Centre.Coastguard Rescue Officers from Lowestoft and Gorleston were sent to inspect it and reported that the object was 17ins long and 4ins wide and was wedged into a metal sea defence below the high water mark. It was also partly covered in sand.
Yarmouth Coastguard contacted the Joint Services Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and forwarded them photos of the device taken by the Coastguard Rescue teams. They believe that it is Ordnance and so have arranged for an Army EOD team from Colchester to deal with the device.
Because the device is close to the holiday centre, Police will be on scene with Coastguard Rescue teams from Lowestoft and Gorleston to ensure members of the public are kept at a safe
distance. Local Council Emergency Planning Officers are arranging for sandbags to protect property.
Mario Siano Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager said: Until EOD get on scene and have a chance to inspect the device we wont know whether it is an unexploded bomb or another device. Until that assessment is made members of the public should keep a safe distance and follow the instructions of the Police and Coastguard Rescue Officers.
Any ideas on an I.D., i'd presume from the description a fired 4 inch naval AP shot/shell?
There was a 4.7 inch gun mounted on Gorleston Cliff (just up the coast) during WW1, and various 3.7 AA guns in the area during WW2 along with two naval bases. It could also be a round fired by the German High sea fleet when they bombarded Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth on the 25 April 1916.
And a story about a grenade:
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/update_...controlled_explosion_in_kessingland_1_1211426
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