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| WWII bomb detonated off Beachy Head | WWII bomb detonated off Beachy Head |
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| Bomb disposal experts have detonated a WWII bomb brought up in fishing nets by a boat off East Sussex. | Bomb disposal experts have detonated a WWII bomb brought up in fishing nets by a boat off East Sussex. |
| The vessel, called Joanna C, was off Beachy Head roughly two miles (3.2km) south east of Sovereign Harbour. | |
| Emergency services said the two-man crew was told by the coastguard to anchor offshore until the bomb disposal team arrived from Portsmouth. | Emergency services said the two-man crew was told by the coastguard to anchor offshore until the bomb disposal team arrived from Portsmouth. |
| In February 2011, a 20ft-long bomb was discovered floating five miles off Beachy Head by a fisherman. | In February 2011, a 20ft-long bomb was discovered floating five miles off Beachy Head by a fisherman. |
| It was recovered by bomb disposal experts. | It was recovered by bomb disposal experts. |