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29/08/2007
Navy Destroys WWII Mine Off Cork Coast
The Irish Navy has destroyed a World War II mine found off the coast in west Cork.
The mine, believed to be a German anti-submarine mine, was discovered early on Tuesday morning in Broadstrand Bay by a local fisherman.
The Irish Navy confirmed that the mine was safely detonated around 2pm on Tuesday afternoon.
(KMcA/SP)
The mine, believed to be a German anti-submarine mine, was discovered early on Tuesday morning in Broadstrand Bay by a local fisherman.
The Irish Navy confirmed that the mine was safely detonated around 2pm on Tuesday afternoon.
(KMcA/SP)
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