Photos of unexploded WW2 bomb found near Falmouth docks released by Navy
Divers have now safely detonated the 250Ib device at sea
The Royal Navy has released photos of an unexploded WW2 bomb which was found near Falmouth docks and confirmed the device has now been safely detonated at sea.
Thousands of people were evacuated from round 300 households after the suspected 250Ib American air-dropped bomb was discovered in the water on 21 September.
The device was then towed out to sea by a boat and a cordon lifted on 23 September.
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts said they had to wait a period of six days before the device could be safely detonated.
In a statement today the Navy confirmed the submerged device was "neutralised" yesterday (29 September).
Lt Cdr Ben Brown, Commanding Officer of Bravo Squadron, said:
“Following detailed assessment last week, the duty crew from Bravo Squadron successfully lifted the ordnance from the seabed and towed it to a pre-designated area at sea which had been cleared as a suitable site for disposal. To ensure the maximum safety for the public and for my team, the device was then left to settle for a period of six days.
"A small team of Royal Navy bomb disposal experts conducted a dive down to inspect the unexploded WWII bomb on Tuesday 29th September. They then attached a small charge, and conducted a small, controlled explosion to neutralise the device.
"Whilst this type of historic ordance was unusual in that it was American, my team trains to deal with different unexploded devices every day, tackling each on a case-by-case basis”.