New Years Eve just as the crew were closing up, a member of the public called at the Station, asking what is this that I have just picked up off the beach?

The crew stepped back when they saw the object was an unexploded Parachute Flare primed and ready for ignition, so very gingerly they advised the member of the public to place it down on the floor away from the Station and then they explained the error and personal danger that they had been in!

HMCG were contacted and they tasked the local Police to safely remove the flare for disposal.

This incident just bring to light the Dangers of picking any object off our beach especially with the near proximity of  Donna Nook ranges remember NOT all the Bombs go off and the sea can wash them onto shore and after they are BOMBS their job is to explode so if you see any suspicious object on the beach

LEAVE IT ALONE – DO NOT TOUCH IT – MARK ITS LOCATION – PHONE THE COAST GUARD on 999 – (if you have a mobile but DO not be too near to the object)  or CONTACT the COAST WATCH station and inform them where it is and they will report it for you! BUT BE SAFE dont make yourself a Casualty!