Members of the Canadian Armed Forces disposed of WWII-era munitions recovered this week from the waters of Conception Bay.
After collecting and transferring UXOs ashore, Clearance Divers from Fleet Diving Unit (A) #FDUA and (P) #FDUP, and Combat Divers from 4 Engineer Support Regiment #4ESR safely disposed of the UXOs using a controlled detonation. pic.twitter.com/fiVvEcC1LL
— JTFA | FOIA (@JTFA_FOIA) July 16, 2021
Clearance divers set out to strip unexploded ordnance from the wrecks of four iron ore carriers that were sunk near Bell Island in two separate attacks in 1942.
Joint Task Force Atlantic shared images of this week’s effort, including the removal of five pieces of ordnance and their disposal through a controlled detonation.
…and the detonation! pic.twitter.com/JKpqAOHMwi
— JTFA | FOIA (@JTFA_FOIA) July 16, 2021
