Date of Incident:
29/01/2023
Station:
NCI Southend
Incident Summary:
MOP reported to NCI unidentified object near slipway. Photo sent to HMCG. CRT tasked, object possible anti aircraft shell. Bomb Disposal arrived, and advised object was practice shell, non explosive.
All assets stood down, beach reopened.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
502436
Casualty Type:
Environmental Issue
Cause of Incident:
Suspected unexploded ordnance