US Navy divers were called to Bay Head Tuesday evening on a report that what is believed to be a WWII-era German anti-ship mine was seen at low tide, a story that Barnegat Bay Island, NJ's Jerry Meaney broke last night.
The device -- found partially uncovered approximately 20 yards from the shoreline near Johnson Avenue -- is likely a "moored mine," which is anchored just below the surface, sources say, adding that military ordnance specialists have remained on location since last night and will dispose of the device today.
A local man discovered the device at extreme low tide Tuesday, prompting the closure of the beach. ... Due to the positioning of the device, it was likely compromised by salt water and therefore inert, sources say.
The beaches around Johnson Avenue remain closed as authorities operate.
It is not uncommon for artillery shells, mines, bombs, and other types of devices from WW-I and WW-II to be uncovered here, especially after dredging, sand replenishment, or tropical systems pass through, experts say.
"I’m sure the storm kicked up a lot more (ordnance) that had been around," Naval Weapons Station Earle spokesman Mike Brady told The Star-Ledger last November.
Disclaimer of Liability: The materials on the NJ Scuba Divers Message Board web site are provided to you free of charge, "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL NJ SCUBA DIVERS MESSAGE BOARD OR BOARDHOST.COM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, USE, OR DATA WHETHER BROUGHT IN CONTRACT OR TORT, ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH ANY NJ SCUBA DIVERS MESSAGE BOARD POST OR BOARDHOST.COM WEB SITE OR THE USE, RELIANCE UPON OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY MATERIAL CONTAINED IN OR ACCESSED FROM ANY NJ SCUBA DIVERS MESSAGE BOARD POST OR BOARDHOST.COM WEB SITE.
Link Disclaimer: We provide links to web sites operated by other parties. The links are provided for your convenience only. The presence of a link does not imply any endorsement of the material on the web sites or any association with the web site's operators. We do not operate, control or endorse any information, products or services provided by third parties through the Internet. We are not responsible for the content and performance of these sites. Use of linked sites is strictly at your own risk including any risks associated with destructive viruses.
If you like this website, and would like to give something in return, you can make a donation Your donation will be used to pay for domain & maintenance costs ONLY! Click the PayPal Donate button below....THANK YOU!