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 made its way to Mexican waters and was recovered near Ensenada, according to Mexico’s Navy. The nonexplosive MK 54 REXTORP practice torpedo, used for training launches from aircraft or ships, drifted into Mexican waters and was spotted by local fishermen near Ensenada.
The fishermen initially thought the object might be floating seaweed before reporting it to the Mexican Navy. The device was eventually recovered by naval personnel and returned to U.S. authorities. The loss of the torpedo, which belonged to the U.S. Navy, was confirmed by the U.S. Defense Attaché. Poor weather conditions and an expired battery for the torpedo’s location system hampered the search efforts.
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