Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad called in after scallop boat finds 57mm armor-piercing round off New Bedford

The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad was called to New Bedford on Thursday after a scallop boat found an ordnance.

Representatives of the U.S. Navy and Massachusetts Department of Fire Services responded to the area where the ordnance was brought to shore.

After a visual and X-ray inspection, officials determined the ordnance is a 57mm armor-piercing projectile that did not pose an explosive hazard.

Troopers from MSP Bomb Squad assigned to @MassDFS and @USNavy EOD specialist are en route to New Bedford to examine this piece of ordnance recovered by a scallop boat and brought to shore. Update to come later. pic.twitter.com/l5Lro2xVZh

— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) July 22, 2021