Military Ordnance Located At Cape Henlopen State Park

Location:
Cape Henlopen State Park Lewes, Delaware

DATE and TIME:
Monday July 5, 2010, 10:27 a.m.

Resume:

Monday July 5, 2010 Delaware State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to Cape Henlopen State Park Lewes, Delaware to recover a military ordnance located on the beach within the park. The military ordnance was located near the Point Comfort Station.

Cape Henlopen State Park Rangers located the suspected piece of military ordnance on the beach above the high tide line. The item is approximately 18 inches in length and 6 inches in width with a projectile shape to it. The suspected military ordnance was heavily encrusted with barnacles preventing the disposal unit from obtaining exact measurements

State Park Rangers cordoned off the area around the item until State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit and Dover Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit could arrive. DAFB/EOD conducted an x-ray examination of the item but was unable to determine the specific type of ordnance. The DAFB/EOD took custody of the ordnance for further analysis and destruction.

The beach in the area of the device was closed for several hours while the incident was investigated. No injuries were reported.