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Blockbuster on Kiel Fjord successfully defused

On March 27 the 'HT 8' was back to its normal work in the Schwentine estuary following the successful defusing of an air mine weighing on the Kiel Fjord the previous day by the explosive ordnance disposal service defused a bomb on the Kiel Fjord. It was the largest unexploded bomb from the Second World War ever found in Schleswig-Holstein. Around 170 people from Kiel-Holtenau and around 1,500 people from Heikendorf had to leave their homes at 10 a.m. for several hours for the time of the defusing. At 2:05 p.m. the detonators were removed and detonated in the water. At 2:20 p.m. the team announced the successful defusing. The police boat 'Falshöft' brought the crew of the work boat back on board. At 2:38 p.m. shipping was allowed again on the Kiel Fjord. At 3:31 p.m. the blockbuster bomb arrived safely in Kiel-Holtenau. The unexploded bomb was loaded onto a transporter and prepared for the transport to Groß-Nordsee. Video: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/schleswig-holstein_1800/Entschaerfung-einer-Luftmine-in-der-Kieler-Foerde,shmag114954.html

Work boat in position for defusal of 1,8 ton air mine in Kiel Fjord

On March 26, 2024, the 'HT 8' was used for the defusal of a 1.8 ton air mine in the Kiel Fjord off the Naval Depot in Kiel-Gaarden. At 10 a.m. divers went down and prepared the bomb, which was then lifted and placed on the pontoon by a crane. The bomb was assessed and secured on board at 11 a.m. Short time later the work boat started moving, escorted by the water police, and reached the defusing position on the Holtenau roadsted. The Kiel Fjord was barred for any ship traffic. The crew of the “HT8” lowered the two legs hydraulically at around noon, to give the “HT8” the necessary stability for the work. Preparations were made for the crew to be evacuated using a dinghy. Of the 11 people on board, only the two defusers remain on board. The divers and crew were taken out of the restricted area. Defusing only begins when the crew is out of the restricted area. Liveblog with photos: https://www.kn-online.de/lokales/kiel/kiel-bombe-auf-der-foerde-wird-dienstag-entschaerft-QMG3SOPXG2IRZY5NKZMQS3QSNU.html