ทำลาย “ทุ่นระเบิดใต้น้ำ” สมัยสงครามโลก หนัก 350 กิโลฯ จมมานาน 80 ปี-ก่อนโผล่ติดอวน (คลิป)

Royal Navy bomb disposal experts, from the Northern Diving Group (NDG) based, were deployed after the suspected mine was discovered by a crew on a marine research boat near Wemyss Bay on Tuesday morning. Picture: George Munro.

A controlled explosion has been carried out on a Second World War mine found in the Firth of Clyde containing 350kg of explosives. The item, which was described as being in “pristine” condition, was confirmed as being a Second World War German submarine-laid mine. /news.stv/

Seven crew members were evacuated by Troon Lifeboat and Rothesay Coastguard Rescue Team, while the vessel – with the suspected ordnance onboard – was sailed to Ettrick Bay on the Isle of Bute to meet with Northern Diving Group. /news.stv/

Lieutenant Commander Mark Shaw, Commanding Officer of NDG, said: “The mine was trawled in the vicinity of Isla Craig, a small island in the Firth of Clyde. Considering it had been in the water for around 80 years, its condition was remarkable.” /news.stv/