WWII Munitions Discovered in Deep Sea off California Coast


An expedition led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has revealed World War II military weaponry scattered across the seafloor in extensive dumping sites off the coast of Los Angeles. The survey, conducted using sonar and ROVs, identified discarded munitions boxes and explosives, including depth charges and smoke floats. These findings, believed to be from Navy warships returning to port, shed light on historical disposal practices.

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