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Unexploded WWII Bomb Discovered at Exmouth Marina, Prompting Emergency Response
Key points
- 250kg WWII German bomb found at Exmouth Marina.
- Discovery made during dredging on January 14, 2026.
- Police and 11EOD Regiment responded to the incident.
- Another WWII bomb was found in Plymouth on the same day.
Discovery at Exmouth Marina
On January 14, 2026, an unexploded German bomb from World War II was unearthed at Exmouth Marina. Marina manager Steve Hockings-Thompson was alerted by a dredging vessel crew after they found a large, conical metal object. The dredger, carrying 20,000 liters of diesel, was in a precarious situation, prompting Hockings-Thompson to contact authorities.
Emergency Response Initiated
Upon confirmation of the bomb, police were called to the scene. Subsequently, the 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment (11EOD), headquartered at Vauxhall Barracks in Didcot, was dispatched. This specialist army division handles various types of bomb disposal, including historical munitions.
Initial Confusion Over Bomb Size
Major Andrew Boyce, managing operations for 11EOD, initially received reports of a 50kg bomb. However, the Exmouth device was a 250kg bomb, significantly larger. This discrepancy was due to another unexploded WWII bomb being discovered hours earlier at a construction site in Plymouth, 50 miles away, which was the 50kg device.
Historical Context
The presence of an unexploded bomb in Exmouth Marina had been rumored for decades by local dock workers, though dredging operations had never previously uncovered anything. The marina, a former commercial port now home to private yachts, is a busy waterway where such a large object had remained hidden for 81 years.
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An unexploded 250kg German bomb from World War II was discovered during dredging operations at Exmouth Marina, leading to an emergency response involving police and the 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment. This discovery occurred on the same day another WWII bomb was found 50 miles away in Plymouth, causing initial confusion for bomb disposal teams.