R.I.P. Scout26
The device, believed to be a sea mine, washed ashore in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, a small beachfront town just north of Fort Lauderdale, Broward Sheriff's Office spokesperson Carey Codd said in a news release.Naval mines are explosive devices left underwater to damage ships or submarines.A sheriff's deputy discovered the device while on patrol around 2:30 a.m., after which deputies secured the area and closed off a small section of the beach.
Well, in all fairness even though the mine (old Mark 6 contact mine which has not been in the US active arsenal since the late 60s/early 70s) it *could* possibly have a small charge in it for a flare or smoke. Inert just means it doesn't have a main charge. If I had found it it would have been in my backyard sitting right next to the Skeeter drone I would have picked up a couple of weeks ago. bob
Too bad it has "INERT" stenciled on it in giant letters. Would have made a nice yard ornament.Brad
Into the shed!
Ahbey dah guhr ohum asure! He says "touch his Hot Fuzz and he'll have you up on charges!"