Date of Incident:
30/11/2024
Station:
NCI Mundesley
Incident Summary:
MOP reported to HMCG and police suspected unexploded ordnance on beach, photo supplied. CRT tasked, and met with NCI watch keeper. Object believed to be a hand grenade. Lookout closed at end
of day, site secured, and Bomb Disposal team expected next day. Following morning, object was detonated by R.E. Bomb Disposal. Beach reopened.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
MCA No.:
546052
Casualty Type:
Environmental Issue
Cause of Incident:
Suspected unexploded ordnance