09/07/2021 Stati Uniti, Carolina del Nord, Onslow, Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Browns Island
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
In between Onslow Beach and Hammocks Beach State Park lies Browns Island, one of three major Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune impact areas that have existed since the base’s establishment. “Dating as far back as the 1940s a large amount of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) has accumulated on Browns Island and the surrounding waters; these can still function and cause harm years later,” said Nicholas B. Klaus, range control officer on MCB Camp Lejeune. “Many of the dud munitions are buried in the sand or under water and any disturbance could cause them to explode. Browns Island has been a target area for many years and has numerous surface danger zones and weapon danger zones that cross it and the surrounding waters.”
Tra Onslow Beach e Hammocks Beach State Park si trova Browns Island. Il territorio dell’Isola, sia in terra ferma sia in mare è colmo di residuati bellici inesplosi. L’ufficiale Nicholas B. Klaus, portavoce del Camp Lejeune, spiega che gli ordigni si nascondono tra sabbia, riva e mare e sono tutt’ora molto pericolosi se involontariamente “molestati”. Christopher Guillory, capo delle operazioni di smaltimento di ordigni esplosivi (EOD), precisa che tali ordigni potrebbero esplodere se sollecitati dalle onde provocate da una barca o da una moto d’acqua. Le autorità del Camp Lejeune invitano residenti e villeggianti delle isole vicine di chiamare il 9-1-1 se qualcuno potrebbe pensare di essere al cospetto di un probabile residuato bellico. L’isola non è accessibile ai visitatori in quanto sono in corso operazioni di sminamento.
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
Foto: Photo By Lance Cpl. Makayla Mack | A sign prominently displayed warns people about the potential dangers on Browns Island, North Carolina, June 23, 2021. Browns Island is off limits to all visitors unless authorized for training exercises. Any military personnel accessing the island must be accompanied by EOD personnel due to the extreme dangers associated with a high hazard impact area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Makayla Mack) see less | View Image Page
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