7th Coast Guard District
U.S. Coast Guard
News Release
*UPDATE* Coast Guard assists Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit
MIAMI- Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six Detachment, Mayport, Fla., determined the cylindrical mine located by a Good Samaritan Thursday afternoon to be a training device and is no threat to surrounding areas.
Coast Guard crews from Station Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Coast Guard Cutter Dolphin enforced a safety zone, Thursday while crewmen from Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six Detachment, Mayport investigated the cylindrical mine.
The mine will be removed and towed to Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale this evening.
For more information please contact Navy EOD personnel at 904-219-8114.
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