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04/09/2021 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”
Calvin Shomaker
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is cracking down on people who violate the laws and regulations restricting access to Browns Island, a high hazard impact area located north of Onslow Beach and south of Hammocks Beach State Park’s Bear Island. Dating back to the 1940s, Browns Island served as a training area and has accumulated numerous unexploded ordnance (UXO). Just this past June, a 250-pound, World War II-era UXO was discovered and had to be disposed of by specialists. In order to increase community safety, the base announced last week that warning letters will be issued to individuals who trespass on the island, a violation that could result in jail time or a hefty fine. “This piece of ordnance was under water during high tide and was not visible from above the surface,” said GySgt. Christopher Guillory, explosive ordnance disposal operations chief, in a news release. “Any movement or jarring of the UXO, especially by boat or watercraft, could be enough to function and create a detonation.” Guillory also said that the blast of the bomb was strong enough to destroy an armored vehicle or watercraft. According to base policy, the island is off limits for anyone unauthorized to be there. Boaters are not allowed to stop, tie up or disembark vessels in close proximity to the island, and ‘bottom disturbing activities’ in the vicinity of the island are prohibited.
Foto-Fonte: eu.jdnews.com
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