Is this true?????

[vibes]

"the entire vicinity of the (oilwell) explosion was a widespread debris field for unexploded ordnance that was dumped as ships were returning to port from various wars. Some 31 million pounds of unexploded ordnance was dumped into oceans and seas, much of it near United States coastlines -- with many such areas in the Gulf of Mexico. While some are indicated on maps, many are not -- and things under open water tend to drift over the years and decades."


Has anyone else heard of about this dilemma(?). is that why they're not using explosives and then capping it off
I figured I post this here as I've witmnessed some amazing sluething on this forum!

Or is this old news?

 

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[ivan salis]

there are many offshore "ammo" dumping spots where old WW2 , korean war and vietnam era bombs were dumped at --some are well marked areas -- others are not so well marked -- it would not surprize me a bit --if there were "bombs" in the area .

 

[Sandman]

I don't expect this to be true. US ships can carry lots of ordinance and to "deep six it" just because they are returning to port is hard to believe. We did however dump over old ammo that had its date expired.

 

[Mighty AP]

There was an oilwell explosion?? ??

I kid. This news of underwater ammo dumps doesnt surprise me a bit. There was a nuclear bomb that was dropped (without the detonation fuse) somewhere off the Georgian or Carolina coast many years ago when the plane that was carrying it experienced engine trouble. The bomb sat in shallow water for many years & only recently, since the terrorist threats have they began looking to locate & retrieve the bomb. Not sure but think they have located it & are working to safely salvage it.

 

[River Rat]

I know of old tanks at the shoreline of Fouchon, to help with erosion during hurricanes. The air is has a real strong oil smell this morn, it depends on which way the winds are blowing.

RR

 

[ivan salis]

dumping ammo into ammo dump zones when coming from war zones was highly common .

 

[spartacus53]

Since there is a possibility of "live" ordnance on the ocean floors, I would make sure to wear some type of sandals to protect my feet while I'm walking around down there I'd hate to stub my toe on some bomb.

As far as sleuthing goes, I will be preparing the Mighty AP to take a dive down there and give it a look see. I have also equipped him with a "6 foot pole" so he doesn't get his hands dirty.

 

[ivan salis]

ammo dump zones are for the most part "very clearly" marked on sea charts to help prevent deep bottom fishing trawlers and shrimpers from hauling bombs up in their nets --not a good thing to do --

 

[Mighty AP]

Since there is a possibility of "live" ordnance on the ocean floors, I would make sure to wear some type of sandals to protect my feet while I'm walking around down there I'd hate to stub my toe on some bomb.

As far as sleuthing goes, I will be preparing the Mighty AP to take a dive down there and give it a look see. I have also equipped him with a "6 foot pole" so he doesn't get his hands dirty.

Ok, hand me that 12 lb sledge hammer & Im ready to go! Lets find some bombs!!!

 

[Jeep]

Hey Mighty Ap,

As long as your going down there could you drop off some of these old kitty bombs I made up for the neighborhood kids to play with?

I need to dispose of them cause the parents got all upset and stuff and wouldn't let em have um.



I even decorated them, try to be a nice guy and people take it the wrong way.

 

[Iron Patch]

Since there is a possibility of "live" ordnance on the ocean floors, I would make sure to wear some type of sandals to protect my feet while I'm walking around down there I'd hate to stub my toe on some bomb.

As far as sleuthing goes, I will be preparing the Mighty AP to take a dive down there and give it a look see. I have also equipped him with a "6 foot pole" so he doesn't get his hands dirty.

Maybe BP can design some special sandals and you can cap that thing! Actually I think that option falls between the junk shot and training a team of dolphins to do it.

 

[spartacus53]

Since there is a possibility of "live" ordnance on the ocean floors, I would make sure to wear some type of sandals to protect my feet while I'm walking around down there I'd hate to stub my toe on some bomb.

As far as sleuthing goes, I will be preparing the Mighty AP to take a dive down there and give it a look see. I have also equipped him with a "6 foot pole" so he doesn't get his hands dirty.

Maybe BP can design some special sandals and you can cap that thing! Actually I think that option falls between the junk shot and training a team of dolphins to do it.

It's a good thing I am sending AP, he speaks dolphin.. Fluently too

 

[Mighty AP]

"eh eh eh ah ah eh <nods head repeatedly> eeh ah ah eh eh"

That means no more of those nasty fish, feed me carne asada burittos damnit!

 

[Jeep]

"eh eh eh ah ah eh <nods head repeatedly> eeh ah ah eh eh"

That means no more of those nasty fish, feed me carne asada burittos damnit!