Surveyors Find Torpedo-like Object off Scotland
Shipping vessels have been advised not to anchor where an object thought to be a torpedo was discovered on the seabed of Scapa Flow, Scotland. On Saturday, February 27, Orkney Vessel Traffic Services informed the U.K. Coastguard that a 7-meter torpedo-like object had been found during a routine seabed sonar survey carried out by SULA Diving on behalf of Orkney Islands Council Marine Services. Video footage was then captured using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), which has now been forwarded to the relevant authorities. U.K. Coastguard has informed the Explosive Ordnance
Rocket Debris Found Near Isles of Scilly
A piece of metal thought to be debris from an American space rocket was recovered from the sea off the Isles of Scilly. The metal – a large section of alloy about 10 meters by 4 meters, was spotted on the surface between Bryher and Tresco and reported to the UK Coastguard November 26. The Coastguard has issued a warning to shipping in the area. Martin Leslie, Coastal Area Commander, said, “The markings show an American flag. It looks like it’s an American rocket and seems most likely to be the unmanned Space X Falcon 9 which blew up shortly after take-off from Cape
Personal Locator Beacon Helps Responders Find Missing Diver
The U.K. Coastguard received a mayday call just after 2:30 p.m. today from a dive support vessel reporting an overdue diver. The diver’s buddy had resurfaced but had lost sight of his diving partner, prompting a large scale search involving RNLI Lifeboats from Penlee, Lizard and Falmouth as well a Rescue Helicopter from Culdrose. The missing diver was wearing a personal locator beacon (PLB) which had been activated and was instrumental in locating him. The warship HMS Somerset was in the vicinity and spotted the diver, who was conscious and waving, the warship was then able to
February 2024
