Found on Bracklesham Bay beach

[Deelee]

Hi all,

I found the attached item on Bracklesham Bay beach. I had some feedback on what it might be which included a canon slug - and also a cap toy amongst other things! - but then someone suggested I ask here

What should I do with it? I don't really want to keep it regardless to what it is. Is there a proper place to dispose of it?

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

[Eggburt1969]

I presume it's a highly corroded projectile from a 30 mm ADEN practice round. If you go to the link below from this site, and look at the first image, which shows sectioned rounds, it was probably that labelled No. 3 (a Mk. 2Z Practice).

30x111 ADEN & 30x113 DEFA

Cartridges for the ADEN Gun (Brittish) Pict. 01 30x111 ADEN HE mine shell. No type designation known, however of British design and manufacture. The projectile exists of a pressed and rolled thin walled steel body. The fuze is marked BE 944 Mk1. It has a rotor arming ball which houses the...

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