V2 rocket found in Essex
The remains of a German V2 rocket have been discovered at Harwich in Essex.
No warhead attached to V2 rocket
The Royal Navy bomb disposal unit has confirmed that there is no warhead attached to the V2 rocket, which is now safe to remove from water. Experts are waiting until high tide to bring the weapon into shore.
Harwich Yacht Club is hoping to keep the rocket as a souvenir.
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V2 rocket recovery
Royal Navy and Army bomb disposal experts have removed the remnants of a V2 rocket which was submerged off the Essex coast at Harwich.
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WW2 rocket recovered
Royal Navy divers recovered a World War Two V2 rocket from the harbour at Harwich in Essex
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V2 rocket in Essex
Bomb disposal unit is currently in Harwich waiting for low tide, which will allow them to carry out further assessments on the V2 missile.