Sidmouth Lifeboat assists in safe detonation of WW2 Ordinance Device
July 27, 2022
Date: 25.07.22
Time Launched: 16.15
Callout #: 6
Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to set-up and patrol an exclusion area, seaward of Jacob’s Ladder, Sidmouth.
A World War II ordinance device had been found, and was subsequently safely detonated by the Royal Navy Explosive Unit.
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Boat Crew: Si Priestley (Helm), Jim Brewster, Toby Hoggarth, Ben Lemaitre
Tractor Driver: Graham Trude
Shore Crew: Brian Taylor, Andy Hardy, Pete Rosenfeld, Andy Mitchell, Phil Shepperd
DLA: Ian Fletcher
Wind speed: Force 2-3
Wind: NW
Visibility: Good
Max Wave Height (m): 0.5
Persons assisted: N/a
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Enquires: media@sidmouthlifeboat.org.uk
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