Ensenada fishermen make an unusual catch: A US military torpedo
The nonexplosive device was lost by the U.S. Navy off the Southern California coast, after which it drifted into Mexican waters. The torpedo was returned to the U.S. defense attaché and the fishermen who found it were left with nothing but a good story to tell. The post Ensenada fishermen make an unusual catch: A US military torpedo appeared first on Mexico News Daily
A U.S. Navy torpedo lost during a training exercise off Southern California was recently recovered near Ensenada, Mexico, by local fishermen who alerted authorities to its presence. The nonexplosive MK 54 REXTORP practice torpedo, designed for training launches, was later returned to U.S. authorities after Mexico's Navy confirmed it belonged to the U.S. Navy. The fishermen initially believed the object to be floating seaweed, highlighting the unusual nature of their unusual catch.
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