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THATCHER ISLAND, Mass. - A suspected torpedo discovered by two divers in the waters just off the coast of Thatcher Island, Mass., was safely detonated in place by Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12, Det. Newport, Aug. 27.
The divers reported what they thought to be a torpedo to U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Boston who then requested EODMU 12, Det. Newport’s help in identifying and removing the ordnance.
Marine growth on the suspected torpedo precluded positive identification so Navy EOD techs went with worst case scenario based on the USCG’s desire to not leave it there and assume the risk of future recreational divers discovering it or posing a hazard to fishing nets.
Based on the type and location of the suspected torpedo, Navy EOD techs detonated it in place which was coordinated and approved by USCG Sector Boston, Rockport Harbor Master, and the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency.
A verification dive was conducted after the detonation to determine the ordnance had been destroyed and posed no further hazard. In addition, the site survey reported no visible damage or injury to marine life in the surrounding area.
EODMU 12 provides operational explosive ordnance disposal capability as required for the location, identification, rendering safe, recovery, field evaluation and disposal of all explosive ordnance, including chemical and nuclear weapons.
U.S. Navy EOD is the world’s premier combat force for countering explosive hazards and conducting expeditionary diving and salvage.
| Date Taken: | 08.27.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 09.05.2013 15:28 |
| Story ID: | 113126 |
| Location: | MASSACHUSETTS, US |
| Web Views: | 427 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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