A LARGE object was detonated on Ynyslas beach on Tuesday morning (June 23), after explosives experts were finally able to get to the device at the third time of asking.
HM Coastguard Borth said its team was eventually able to provide a safe cordon for the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to detonate the device at low tide.
“The team were initially called out on Monday morning to reports of potential ordnance at Ynyslas beach,” said HM Coastguard Borth, in a post on its Facebook page.
“Team members met the callers who showed us the item which was photographed for EOD (bomb disposal) to assess.
“Due to the location of the item at the very low water mark it was quickly covered by the tide and we were asked by EOD to return Monday evening to ensure it was still in the same place.
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“On Tuesday morning the team, along with members of HM Coastguard Aberystwyth again went to the scene for the third time at low tide to meet with EOD and provide a safe cordon around the area whilst they detonated it.”
Ordnance is regularly found at Ynyslas, with this incident the second occasion bomb disposal experts have visited the popular tourist destination this month.
HM Coastguard Borth added: “There are many items of ordnance washed up on the beaches locally.
“If you see anything you suspect to be ordnance DO NOT pick up or move it. Call 999, ask for coastguard and give as exact a location as you are able.
“Remember, if you see anyone in difficulty on the cliffs, shoreline or out to sea call 999 and ask for the coastguard.”
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