Germany Naval Round Disposed of on English Beach
Canvey Island, England A WWII German naval artillery shell was safely detonated after its discovery by a metal detectorist on mud flats near Canvey Point in Essex. According to an HM Coastguard spokesperson, the disposal operations were originally postponed due to the incoming tide and heavy fog.
"The coastline and waters around Essex are littered with unexploded ordnance, often from World War Two," the spokesperson said.
"The metal detectorist did the right thing, he didn't disturb the item further, made his way to a safe distance and called 999 asking for the coastguard."
The Ministry of Defence deployed bomb disposal experts from Colchester Barracks to dispose of the 3-inch ordnance safe.