UXO Site selected: Atlantic, VA-01, VA

General Area: Atlantic Ocean (U.S), VA

Site Type/Program: Sea Disposal (U.S.)

Location: Approx 100 miles from NY in the Atlantic Ocean.

Brief History: Historic U.S. Sea Disposal Area for Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) munitions. CWM munitions sea disposal area located approximately 100 miles from Virginia at depths greater than 1,500 feet. Complete site history unknown.

Range / Site Description: Known munitions sea dumped at the site:

Mustard 4.2 inch Mortar Shells - Qty 19,728 for a total NCAW of 64 tons.

Associated Munitions: CWM munitions (mustard mortar rounds).

Activities Completed: Archive search of records. DoD has only released minimal data on the site in the Annual Reports to Congress.

Issues:

Other Information: No cleanup or assessment planned.

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