Royal Netherlands Navy Clears UXO at the Doggersbank

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"The Royal Netherlands Navy mine sweeper Zr Ms Makkum has cleared a so-called ‘Blockbuster’ from World War II which was not mapped. It was found by fishermen at the Doggersbank, about 200 miles offshore the Dutch coast in the North Sea. This type of bomb, 4,000lbs and 2.5m long, were designed to blast a living quarter away. Before clearing the bomb, marine mammals were encouraged to swim away from the place." (hydro-international.com)

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Published: Monday, September 14, 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, November 2, 2023

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