07/08/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Florida (FL), Brevard County
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”.
Malcolm Denemark, Florida Today
It started with a post on the private Facebook page, “Wake up Cocoa Beach,” according to News 6 partner FLORIDA TODAY. Samantha Barrick asked, “Hey, does anybody know what this used to be? It’s near (SR) 528 in the river!” Attached was a photo of a rusted, barnacled circle of metal protruding from the Banana River. A fish trap,” someone wrote. “Florida’s Stonehenge” was another reply. And yet another: “It was built to retrieve a rocket that landed in the river.” Finally, fishing guide Captain Alex Gorichky of Local Line’s Guide Service stepped in to solve the mystery. They were used as bomb targets/aids for training pilots,” he wrote. “There are several around. Another two are located on the north side of 528 in the No-Motor-Zone.” Just south of the Beachline and east of the channel, the structure protrudes from the Banana River. A close inspection reveals rusted, corroded steel panels, and jagged, gnarled metal covered in barnacles.
Photo-Source: clickorlando.com
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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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