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Published on: 26/02/2021 03:06 PMReported by: roving-eye
Southport ILB was requested by HM Coastguard to assist the Royal Navy Northern Diving Group in the disposal of a 500lb German WW2 bomb off Formby Point.
After assisting the RN bomb disposal team in launching their rigid inflatable boat (RIB) at Southport, Southport ILB escorted the RIB to Formby Point. The unexploded bomb was safely detonated by the Royal Navy team shortly after 11:00 and all units returned to station.
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Sap33 says:28/02/2021 10:52 PM
Originally Posted by Nowyouknowto
What was it doing???
Going ‘BANG’ quite loudly.
As to why it was there, with it being German, I’d guess it was probably jettisoned by a bomber crew.
There used to be Naval 4.5” shells that used to turn up at Formby Point quite regularly. Often, on the way out, ships would test fire their guns prior to convoy crossings.
Following the war, vast quantities of ammunition of all varieties was dumped at sea, which also turns up from time to time.
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