29/03/2022 Stati Uniti, Florida
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
By Ben Hooper
St. Johns County. March 24 (UPI) — Experts said a cannonball found buried on a Florida beach by a treasure hunter could date as far back as the 1700s. Craig O’Neal of Ponte Vedra Beach said he found the cannonball buried under about 4 feet of sand while he was using his metal detector along the coast near Vilano Beach. O’Neal, fearing the 20-pound cannonball might still contain unexploded powder, contacted police, who disposed of the device. Chuck Meide, an archaeologist with the St. Augustine Lighthouse Archaeology Maritime Program, told WJXX/WTLV the cannonball was “a pretty big shell.” Meide, who reviewed photos of the mortar shell, said it was most likely from the 1800s, but might date back as far as the 1700s. The cannonball was discovered a few miles away from the Castillo de San Marcos fort in downtown St. Austine.
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.
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