Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. 30th September, 2016. The bomb had lain undisturbed for more than 70 years on the Solent seabed - but was still in perfect working condition as it was tow out to deeper under the watchful eye of two MOD Police boat just after midnight on Friday Morning Police have ordered the closure of Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth following the discovery of a 500kg WW2 bomb this afternoon. Credit: uknip/Alamy Live News
Ryde Isle of Wight Friday 30th September 2016 The bomb had lain undisturbed for more than 70 years on the Solent seabed - but was still in perfect working condition as it was tow out to deeper under the watchful eye of two MOD Police boat just after midnight on Friday Morning Police have ordered the closure of Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth following the discovery of a 500kg WW2 bomb this afternoon. Royal Navy bomb disposal experts were called in after dredgers found the device 60 meters from the harbor entrance in Portsmouth Specialist Royal Navy divers inspected the device and found it to still be live. They are working to recover it and tow it to a safe location to carry out a controlled explosion. The controlled explosion is like to take place tomorrow (30th September). All units have been ordered to close to facilitate the safe recovery of the device. A Spokesman from the Royal Navy Said “An unexploded German 500kg bomb (WWII) has been found on the seabed in Portsmouth Harbour today (Sep 29). The device was located by a barge carrying out dredging works ahead of the arrival of the Navy’s new 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier – HMS Queen Elizabeth – next spring. At midnight tonight Royal Navy bomb disposal experts will tow the device into open waters miles east of the Isle of Wight to dispose of the device in a controlled explosion. The controlled explosion is likely to be carried out in daylight hours early tomorrow (Friday). Impact on vessel movements during the tow will be minimal. Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth will ensure that any impact is kept during a minimum while the device is towed out of the harbour.” Hampshire Police have released the following.: “We’re supporting our Ministry of Defence police colleagues this evening after a suspicious device was found in Portsmouth Harbour earlier. Some local evacuations may be necessary to allow for the controlled disposal of the device. Ministry of Defence police will advise anyone
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