
The operation to neutralize British aircraft mines from World War II in the Pomeranian Bay will take place from October 5 to 8. The total weight of unexploded ordnance is almost 3,500 kg.
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British aircraft mines from World War II were detected in the waters of the Pomeranian Bay during work commissioned by the Maritime Office in Szczecin.
From October 5 to 8, mines from World War II found in the waters of the Pomeranian Bay will be neutralized. According to the 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla, safety zones have been designated on water and land, from Ahlbeck to Międzyzdroje.
Action plan and neutralization methods
The total weight of unexploded ordnance is almost 3,500 kg. From Monday at 8:00 a.m. divers will join the action. Their actions are to involve firing and detonating charges. The cleanup of the reservoir will last until October 8.
Restrictions on residents and tourists
During this time, safety zones and navigation restrictions will apply in the waters of the Pomeranian Bay. Restrictions will also apply to the use of city beaches from Ahlbeck (Germany) through Świnoujście to Międzyzdroje. The beaches will not be closed to walkers, but you will not be able to enter the water or practice water sports.
A powerful arsenal from World War II
The neutralization of the loads will be carried out by a group of divers and miners from the 12th Minesweeper Squadron.
Press officer of the 8th FOW, Cmdr. second lieutenant Grzegorz Lewandowski explained that during work carried out on behalf of the Maritime Office in Szczecin, British aircraft mines of the Mark IV, V and VI type were detected in the water. They have the shape of a cylinder with a length of 3 m; they resemble torpedoes.
They contain from 350 to 550 kg of explosive material. A total of five objects have an explosive charge with a TNT equivalent of approximately 2,500 kg, he noted.
He said that the mines are located at a depth of approximately 10 m, approximately 1 km from the LNG Terminal in Świnoujście.
Mark mines were dropped from planes to mine the entrance to the port. Despite the passage of time, they still pose a threat to the safety of navigation and future investments in this region - said the officer of the 8th FOW.
In Świnoujście, near the gas port, the so-called external port, with a container terminal. A new approach track will also be constructed, 70 km long, which will enable navigation of ships with a draft of up to 15 m.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Clearing the Pomeranian Bay area of mines will last until October 8.
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