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Unexploded pyrotechnic device reported off Biscarosse, Bay of Biscay

ActiveReceived 26 Nov 2024, 08:26 UTC

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Area: CANTABRICO Locality: BISCAROSSE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE MARINERS ARE INFORMED OF THE PRESENCE OF AN UNEXPLODED PYROTECHNIC DEVICE: - POSITION DD°MM.SS (WGS84) : 44 20,58 N / 001 34,22 W - LENGTH : 1,50 TO 3,30 METRES DEPENDING ON INTEGRITY - DIAMETER : 273 MM. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO ANCHOR, DREDGE OR TRAWL WITHIN A RADIUS OF 1500 METRES AROUND THIS POSITION. IN CASE OF RECOVERY, DO NOT HANDLE THE OBJECT, APPLY DECREE 2002/23 OF 15 MAY 2002 AND CONTACT CROSS ETEL ON TEL 196 OR VHF CHANNEL 16

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Mariners are warned of an unexploded pyrotechnic device reported at the given position off Biscarosse in the Cantabrico area. Device dimensions reported: length 1.50 to 3.30 m and diameter 273 mm. Vessels must not anchor, dredge or trawl within a 1500 metre radius; do not handle if recovered and contact CROSS ETEL.

Type: Navigational hazard · severity critical
Feed: Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Cantabrico, Biscarosse
Hazards: unexploded explosive device

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