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Unexploded pyrotechnic device off Biscarrosse, Cantabrian Sea

No longer in forceReceived 07 Apr 2026, 13:24 UTCArchived 02 Oct 2026, 11:24 UTC

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Area: CANTABRICO Locality: ABORDS DE BISCAROSSE EXPLOSIVE_DEVICE ENGIN PYROTECHNIQUE NON EXPLOSE 44-14.15N 001-25.30W LONGUEUR 3M DIAMETRE 200 MM IL EST DEMANDE AUX NAVIGATEURS DE NE PAS MOUILLER, DRAGUER OU CHALUTER DANS UNE ZONE DE 1000M DE RAYON AUTOUR DE CETTE POSITION. EN CAS DE REPECHAGE, NE PAS MANIPULER L'OBJET APPLIQUER L'ARRETE 2002/23 DU 15 MAI 2002 ET CONTACTER LE CROSS ETEL AU 196 OU VHF CANAL 16

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An unexploded pyrotechnic device has been reported at the position 44-14.15N 001-25.30W off Biscarrosse (Cantabrian Sea). The object is 3 m long and 200 mm in diameter. Mariners are requested not to anchor, dredge or trawl within 1000 m of the position and not to handle the object if recovered. Follow French decree 2002/23 of 15 May 2002 and contact CROSS ETEL on telephone 196 or VHF channel 16.

Type: Wreck / obstruction · severity critical
Feed: Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Cantabrico, off Biscarrosse
Hazards: unexploded explosive device

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