Fort Stewart officials say, they don't know how unfired rockets from the Vietnam Era ended up at the bottom of a river popular with boaters and fishers. Over the past week, river-goers have found three unexploded rockets on the Ogeechee River, where it forms the boundary of Fort Stewart.
Area residents say, it's possible the rockets were found on the base and dumped in the river. Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson says, he's not going to speculate. "What matters here is that the three munitions were found and were properly disposed of," Larson said.
A dive team leader says, it's possible the rockets surfaced now because the water is low. Liutenant John Laney of King's Bay Naval Submarine Base says, although he didn't see any more, he can't rule out more rockets turning up. "Just like with a landfull, there could be things that are underneath the silt," Laney said. "One could pop up tomorrow or one could pop up in the next 50 years."
Both officials stressed the importance of not disturbing anything that looks unusual.
Area residents say, it's possible the rockets were found on the base and dumped in the river. Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson says, he's not going to speculate. "What matters here is that the three munitions were found and were properly disposed of," Larson said.
A dive team leader says, it's possible the rockets surfaced now because the water is low. Liutenant John Laney of King's Bay Naval Submarine Base says, although he didn't see any more, he can't rule out more rockets turning up. "Just like with a landfull, there could be things that are underneath the silt," Laney said. "One could pop up tomorrow or one could pop up in the next 50 years."
Both officials stressed the importance of not disturbing anything that looks unusual.
