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Unexploded ordnance reported off Biscarosse, Cantabrico

ActiveReceived 24 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC

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Area: CANTABRICO Locality: OFF BISCAROSSE SUBMERGED OBJECT UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE: - POSITION (WGS84) 44 24,98 N / 001 45,93 W - LENGTH: 1,50 TO 3,30 METRES DEPENDING ON INTEGRITY - DIAMETER: APPROXIMATELY 280 MM. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO ANCHOR, DREDGE OR TRAWL WITHIN A RADIUS OF 1000 METRES AROUND THIS POSITION. IN CASE OF RECOVERY, DO NOT HANDLE THE OBJECT, APPLY ORDER 2002/23 OF 15 MAY 2002 AND CONTACT CROSS ETEL ON TEL 196 OR VHF CHANNEL 16.

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A submerged unexploded pyrotechnic device has been reported off Biscarosse (Cantabrico) at the given WGS84 position. Object length 1.50 to 3.30 m and diameter about 280 mm. Mariners must not anchor, dredge or trawl within 1000 metres of the position and must not handle if recovered; contact CROSS ETEL.

Type: Wreck / obstruction · severity critical
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Location: Cantabrico, off Biscarosse
Hazards: submerged unexploded ordnance

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