UNEXPLODED · public companion
On 22 February 1972 E G Whitbread, HM Chief Inspector of Explosives, advised that attempting to remove Hold 1's contents was a calculated risk, that an external charge could not guarantee detonation of all cargo because item sensitivity might vary, and that any intervention required weighing its benefits against risks to the removal crew and people and property outside the wreck.
Claim record CLM-0200 in the public UNEXPLODED archive.
Claim: CLM-0200
On 22 February 1972 E G Whitbread, HM Chief Inspector of Explosives, advised that attempting to remove Hold 1's contents was a calculated risk, that an external charge could not guarantee detonation of all cargo because item sensitivity might vary, and that any intervention required weighing its benefits against risks to the removal crew and people and property outside the wreck.
Status: verified | Confidence: medium | Date: 1972-02-22
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