Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Expert Group on environmental risks of hazardous submerged objects Tallinn, Estonia 12-14 April 2016

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SUBMERGED 4-2016

German input to the Chapter on Warfare materials 3-1 DEC 3 – Warfare materials 22.3.2016 Germany

Background The document includes a first draft of the translation (February 2016) of annex 10.2 of the report “Munitions in German Marine Waters - Stocktaking and Recommendations” (Effective: December, 5th, 2011) Link to the original annex 10.2 in German Language: http://www.schleswigholstein.de/DE/UXO/TexteKarten/PDF/Berichte/anhang_10200.html Link to the report with annexes in German language: http://www.schleswigholstein.de/DE/UXO/Themen/Fachinhalte/textekarten_Berichte.html Link to the abstract in English language: http://www.schleswigholstein.de/DE/UXO/TexteKarten/PDF/blmp_kurzbericht_2011_EN.html - abridged translation (Effective: April 2012) Source: www.underwatermunitions.de Contact: [email protected]

Action requested The Meeting is invited to use the material when drafting the chapter on warfare materials.

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Contribution to HELCOM SUBMERGED 5 – Tallin First draft of the translation (February 2016) of annex 10.2 of the report “Munitions in German Marine Waters - Stocktaking and Recommendations” (Effective: December, 5th, 2011) Link to the original annex 10.2 in German Language: http://www.schleswigholstein.de/DE/UXO/TexteKarten/PDF/Berichte/anhang_10200.html Link to the report with annexes in German language: http://www.schleswigholstein.de/DE/UXO/Themen/Fachinhalte/textekarten_Berichte.html Link to the abstract in English language: http://www.schleswigholstein.de/DE/UXO/TexteKarten/PDF/blmp_kurzbericht_2011_EN.html - abridged translation (Effective: April 2012) Source: www.underwatermunitions.de Contact: [email protected]

10.2.3.4.

Baltic Sea - international waters

BKB06L, BKB10L Baltic Sea, Little Belt and HELCOM Risk Area [DE/DK] ___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVG BKB06L | 54,81 °N; 10,19 °E (WGS84) | ~ 4.180 ha1.  MVF BKB10L | 54,81 °N; 10,17 °E (WGS84) | ~ 27.040 ha. Area is located south of the Little Belt. The water depth here is about 30 m. The sea floor is covered with silt and mud of a thickness up to 8 meters. The sedimentation rate in this area achieves from 1 to 2 mm / year. This would accumulate in 40 years to a thickness of about 8 cm. Due to the very soft, muddy sediments it is expected, that the dumped munitions has sunk into the sediment. The surface flow is predominantly northwest and south-east directed at a speed of 0.5 knots to 1.0 knots. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Burmeier 1

2010

V2

Unit: ha = (German) hectare, equals a square of 100 by 100 Meters = 0,01 km²

1

BLMP-Code

2011

BKB06L (MVG) bzw. BKB10L (MVF)

Military history In the last days of the WW II two vessels of the German Navy with chemical warfare agent munitions were sunk in the entrance of the Little Belt. Dumped Munitions In addition, it is assumed that in the same period in these area also conventional munitions has been dumped. These munitions where stored on board of the large number of German navy and refugee ships and has been dumped on behalf of the Command of the Allied forces. In addition to that one must reckoned with unexploded Allied bombs from air raid attacks. 69,000 tabun grenades and 5,000 t of bombs and shells filled with Tabun and phosgene where dumped by the German Wehrmacht in the last days of WW II in 1945. The tabun 69,000 shells in the vessels were recovered in 1959/60 and immediately redumped in the Gulf of Biscay. It can be assumed, that the remaining munitions is here about 5,000 t bombs and shells, filled with Tabun and phosgene. The estimated warfare agent net quantity is estimated about 750 tons. Salvages/recovery Salvage operation of the vessels took place in 1959/1960 and the tabun filled grenades where secured in concrete and redumped in the Bay of Biscay. In the autumn of 1971 and spring of 1972 the German state EOD service and the German Federal Armed Forces scientist squad ordered to take samples of the remaining CWA munitions (phosgene and Tabun munitions: 28 bombs and 15 shells) salvaged the south exit of the Little Belt. Local risks In dumping site at the Little Belt only phosgene and Tabun munitions was dumped. Both agents are rapidly degraded in seawater: Even at 0 ° C aqueous phosgene solution is a 1% completely decomposed within 20 seconds. The half-life of tabun in salt water at a temperature of 7 ° C is about 5 hours. Neither durable arsenic warfare agents nor Zählost (thickened Mustard gas) where dumped in this area. Therefore, there is neither a posing risk related to released CWA for neither beach activities nor even for the marine environment or for fisherman here. As part of the 1971/72 carried out sample campaign in this area sampling salvage water and sediment samples were taken in the immediate vicinity of the recovered ammunition. No traces of warfare agents could be detected. There is a low risk of catching single remaining shells during fish trawling activities, but the probability can assumed as low because of the high sedimentation rate and the thick layer of slit (up to 8 m). In addition to that, the predominantly dumped thin walled bombs and shells might corrode relatively fast. Although the fishing activity is high in this area consequently no accidents related to CWA with fisherman became public since than. In recent decades, only two empty 2

CWA bombs were caught in Fischer nets in the year 1992. Sampling salvage during the years 1971-72 showed, that most of the munitions (28 bombs and 15 shells), had sunk about 50 cm into the mud, was destroyed by corrosion and contained no warfare agent anymore. Precautionary measures The location of the dumping ground is marked in official sea charts.

BPB17L

Baltic Sea, routes to Bornholm Deep

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts The authors J. SCHULZ-Ohlberg, W. & F. Lemke TAUBER published in 2003 the article „Tracing dumped chemical munitions in Pomeranian Bay (Baltic Sea) at former transport routes to the dumping areas off Bornholm Island”. Report of HELCOM-Muni, 2013 (BSEP 142: http://www.helcom.fi/Lists/Publications/BSEP142.pdf

Geographical location  MVF BPB17L | 54,21 °N; 13,98 °E (WGS84) | ~ 20.780 ha (Area in the Baltic Sea).

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code

2011

BPB17L (MVF)

Military history After numerous witnesses warfare agent munitions were dumped on the access shipping ways of the Baltic Sea port of Wolgast to the dumping site east of Bornholm. The quantities and the exact locations are unknown. Dumped Munitions It is assumed, that in the Bornholm Basin approximately 35,000 t bombs and shells filled with mustard gas, and Zählost (thickened Mustard gas), arsenical warfare agents (Clark I, Clark II, Adamsite), possibly with N- Lost, phosgene, Tabun, chloro3

acetophenone and Zyklon B where dumped. In addition to that - prompted by the Soviet military administration in Germany (SMAD) - in the years 1947 to 1948 200 t of CWA where dumped by the GDR authorities in the years 1952-1965. Salvages/recovery

Local risks Since no information on the quantities and type of the dumped munitions on the transport routes are present, only a rough estimate can be made of the potential hazard: The warfare agent composition is probably similar to the composition in the Bornholm Basin. So it can be expected a threat to the fisheries by hydrolyzed Lost, building lumps under a rubber like skin. The relatively shallow water area slightly increases the likelihood of catches of munitions or lost– lumps. On the other hand, the probability for catches is less because the density per unit area will be less than in the designated dumping site. Precautionary measures

10.2.3.5.

Baltic Sea off Schleswig-Holstein

General Description In the whole area of the coastline of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has to be reckoned with munitions remnants of WW II. This area was for example in the field of operation of the Allied Air Force, which conducted both massive bombing raids and fighter-bomber attacks on Harbors and ships till 05 May 1945th. In Eckernförde Bay for example torpedoes were developed and tested by the German Navy Research and Development Center (Torpedo Versuchsanstalt - TVA) and later calibrated in Neustadt Bay by the Submarine Torpedoes School with shots for training purposes. Here an increased number of torpedoes can be expected.

BFF01S

Flensburg, Fahrensodde

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BFF01S | 54,82 °N; 9,46 °E (WGS84) | ~ 6 ha. The Area is located on the southern shore of Flensburg Fjord, the harbor Flensburg to Mürwik. One focus of the explosive ordnance disposal was directly on the beach west of the marina Mürwik until about 350 meters out into the fjord. 4

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Burmeier BLMP-Code

2010 2011

O1 BFF01S (MVF)

Military history The district of Mürwick was the location of many important institutions of the German Navy. Between the landmarks Fahrensodde and Kielseng also a number of bunkers had been built into the high cliffs of the fjord. At the Northeast exit of the Flensburg harbour in the so called “Camp Kielseng” was a stockpile for munition located since the beginning of 1945. This camp has beared although the later in the Little Belt dumped bombs with the warfare agent phosgene and grenades (calibre 10.5 and 15.5 cm) with the warfare agent Tabun. On June 14th, 1945, a blast took place in the camp, which claimed 53 casualties and has probably thrown munition into the water. This needs to be researched at a later stage. Dumped Munitions From the whole area a variety of unintentional munitions findings are known. Some of them will be either ammunition that was scattered into waters of the fjord by the explosion, but some objects can although be dumped overboard or was lost during loading. Salvages/recovery Reported ammunition findings have been always subject to immediate recovery actions of the Schleswig-Holstein EOD - Teams. Thus the exact information of all findings needs to be researched at a later stage. An extensive recovery action took place when the German radio broadcast station NDR reported in 2001, that a large amount of depth charges have been found directly on the beach. As a result, around 4,500 dangerous munition items were recovered from the water, including 33 depth charges. Local risks In the priority area a munitions dump site is marked in the sea charts. However, the concrete area suspicious to contain munitions is present even after the recovery of the area. The presence of chemical weapons munitions with Lost, Phosgene and Tabun is unlikely, but cannot be excluded. Precautionary measures 5

An individual risk assessment taking into account any kind of munitions findings is recommended prior any construction action on the seafloor.

BKB09L

Inner Gelting Bight

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BKB09L | 54,79 °N; 9,82 °E (WGS84) | ~ 360 ha The Gelting Bay is a great bay, just west of the outlet of the Flensburg Fjord to the Little Belt. The bay has a water depth of around 20 meters. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Burmeier BLMP-Code

2010 2011

V1 BKB09L (MVF)

Military history In the area of the Gelting Bay German naval ships have gathered and anchored before and immediately after the end of WW 2. Among these units were a total of 46 submarines of different classes. During the nights from Mai 4th to May 5th and from Mai 8th to 9th 1945 the German crews sunk the ships in the bay. In addition, the Gelting Bay was target of airborne ground mines. Dumped Munitions As the submarines were partly equipped with munitions to use for war purpose the on-board munition had been also dumped in this area. Some of the munitions remains on board the other part was found next to the boats on the seafloor. The variety of the dumped munitions ranges from combat torpedo munition through flak shells (up to caliber 3.7 cm), signal munitions and decoys (Bolde). Source: Submarine Museum Cuxhaven, 2011 Salvages/recovery It is memorized by the members of the explosives disposal squad SchleswigHolstein, that extensive munitions recovery took place in the past. No written reports are found so far. 6

Local risks Especially on the western shore of the bay the presence of explosive ordinances is likely. Precautionary measures Construction action on the seafloor should not be should be conducted without a careful and proper risk assessment of the area with suitable methods. Divers should be instructed about the particular explosive ordnance risk before diving in this area.

BKB01L

Angeln, north of Schleimünde, Falshöft

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BKB01L | 54,73 °N; 10,05 °E (WGS84) | ~ 610 ha. A munition dumping ground is located two to five nautical miles south-east of the lighthouse Falshöft on Angeln within water depths ranging from 11 to17 meters. The description "vor Öhe" is also common. The southeast corner of the area extends into a training area of the German Navy. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office B1001 ___________________________________________________________________ Burmeier BLMP-Code

2010 2011

O2 BKB01L (MVF)

Military history There is no information about the historical context known so far. Dumped Munitions According to Kinder, 1984, primarily cartridges and grenades of "small caliber" were dumped by the units which retreated into the Schlei Fjord and Gelting Bay at the end 7

of the WW 2. Because of the in this area also anchoring speedboats and submarines, the previous dumping of torpedoes and depth charges cannot ruled out. Salvages/recovery A few aerial moored mines have been found in this area. There are no known reports about row material recovery after the WW 2. No munitions findings became known in recent years in the area of the dumping ground. Further research is recommended. Local risks

Precautionary measures The dumping ground is marked in official sea charts.

BSL01S

Schlei, close to Karschau

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Geographical location  MVF BSL01S | 54,62 °N; 9,89 °E (WGS84) | ~ 21 ha. This near waterfront dumping site is located approximately 1.5 nautical miles west of the town Arnis, municipal district Karschau of the municipality Rabe-Faulueck, county Schleswig-Flensburg. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office DA_832114 ___________________________________________________________________ Burmeier BLMP-Code

2010 2011

O11 BSL01S (MVF)

Military history According to the known information’s a several of naval vessels were sent to the area from the ports of Kiel and Eckernförde after the ceasefire. Among these units were so-called artillery carriers. The reports suggesting, that the supply of soldiers took 8

place via the towns of Kappeln and Arnis. Later on the removal of the munitions from these units was organized via the pier in the village Sieseby, municipality Thumby, today county Rendsburg-Eckernförde, two nautical miles to the southeast. Munitions findings have been reported frequently to the Schleswig-Holstein EOD squad from this area.

Dumped Munitions There is no information about the sort and quantity of the dumped munition in this area. Salvages/recovery There have been a lot of munitions salvage actions in the area of Karschau and at the pier in Sieseby as well. To estimate the amount of recovered munitions further research is necessary. There had been no new reports about munitions findings in recent years. As part of the renewal of the bascule bridge in Kappeln between April 2000 and December 2002 WW 2 ordnance were repeatedly found. These findings were disposed of within the context of ad hoc missions. Local risks The presence of other munitions cannot be excluded. The employees of the EOD Squad are of the opinion, that there is no longer an accumulation of explosives and there is no higher risk from explosives above the generally expected level. Precautionary measures The dumping ground is marked in official sea charts.

BKB02L

Schwansen, Schönhagen Reef

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BKB02L | 54,60 °N; 10,09 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1.450 ha. The dumping ground is located 4 miles east-southeast of the village Schönhagen, on the Schönhagener Reef. The water depth there ranges from under 10 to about 25 meters. The in the sea charts marked area overlaps with a military training area. Other reports name the same area synonymously Schleimünde, "north Schwedeneck", and "off Damp". Attribute 9

___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office B1012 ___________________________________________________________________ Burmeier

BLMP-Code

2010

2011

O3

BKB02L (MBF)

Military history During WW 2 the area was used as a military practise and exercise area. Sea charts of that time pointed out, that there was ammunition used or might have remained in that area. Munitions dumping took place in that area on behalf of the crews from the surrendering German navy ships in May 1945. The nowadays restricted area is used since 1956 by the German navy for training purposes. It is also used as a training area for dealing and testing of pre-assembled military explosives.

Dumped Munitions According to Children, 1984, primarily cartridges and grenades of "small caliber" were dumped in this area by the German units which later on retreated into the Schlei and the Gelting bay. The previous dumping of torpedoes and depth charges cannot be ruled out because of the here anchoring speedboats and submarines. This area is a training area for the German navy. Until a few years ago there was also a training area for navy pilot units in use. Salvages/recovery No munitions findings became known in recent years in the area of the dumping ground Schönhagen Reef. Is reported that in this area the past few moored mines were destroyed by explosion. Local risks The focus of the present danger is related to ongoing military training operations of the German navy. Precautionary measures The munitions covered area has remained restricted and is therefore prohibited for public use.

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BKB03S

Schwansen, Bookniseck

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BKB03S | 54,56 °N; 10,03 °E (WGS84) | ~ 9 ha. Small dumping ground located close to the beach between the villages Damp and Waabs, county of Schleswig-Flensburg Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office

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Burmeier

O4

BLMP-Code

2010

2011

WA_832119

BKB03S (MVF)

Military history A by SS-soldiers guarded small German navy vessel (“Marinefährprahm” - artillery carriers), used as a transporter for concentration camp prisoners and ammunition and ran aground of the landmark Booknis. Some of the prisoners survived, the causalities dead were taken ashore and buried there. The munitions havened been recovered completely. Hence munitions findings occurred repeatedly. Dumped Munitions Mostly depth charges and anti-aircraft munitions was dumped. Salvages/recovery In an additional recovery action in the late 1980th more pieces of the munitions were recovered and dispose. Parts of the wreck are still visible on the beach. Local risks Especially in the area of the landmark Bookniseck dynamic processes in the surf zone lead to abrasion effects on the wreck and the munitions casings as well thus far they still exist. 11

Precautionary measures The area of the dumping ground is marked in sea charts as a restricted area. This includes the entry from the beach as well.

BKB07L

Schwedeneck, Dänisch Nienhof

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BKB07L | 54,50 °N; 10,13 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1.050 ha.Attribute The dumping ground is located north of the municipality Schwedeneck, district of Danish-Nienhof, at the outlet of Eckernförde Bay, approximately 2 nautical miles from the shoreline cliff. ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code

2011

BKB07L (MVF)

Military history A location east of today’s village of Danish-Nienhof was used as a training facility for German aerial defence soldiers. Allied aerial photographs show different gun carriages and a tower. The common training procedure was the aimed shooting at aircraft towed air targets towards the open sea. It must be assumed that due to the duration of use of the facility and the large number of required teams of antiaircraft crews significant amounts of munitions have been fired from this location. The exact location of the so called impact area is unknown. There are no reports of munitions findings in the area of concern so far. There have been no reports of munitions findings in the sea area of suspect so far. Dumped Munitions It must be assumed, that the suspected munitions will be duds from anti-aircraft guns. Typical in use were grenades from 2 to 10.5 cm. Because of the fired munitions the sharp shells would be unlocked and therefore very dangerous in case of manipulation. Salvages/recovery There is currently no information about former recovery available. Local risks 12

Further archive research and survey of the area is necessary to narrow down the risk area. Only on the basis of current investigations in the area a risk assessment is possible. Precautionary measures Currently no action required.

BKB04L

Probstei, Kolberger Heide

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVG BKB04L | 54,46 °N; 10,34 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1.260 ha. Kolberger Heide is the name of a section of western Kiel Bight, east of the village Laboe, at the entrance to Kiel Fjord. It is located seaward of the villages Heidkate, Wisch, and Wendtorf (county Plön) and is covered by European Nature 2000 conservation acts (Birds Directive - 2009/147/EC, of 30 November 2009, and Habitats Directive - Council Directive 92/43/EEC, of 21 May 1992). Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office B1005 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 % BLMP-Code

2011

BKB04L (MVG)

Military history It is assumed that here both, ammunition from bunkers and depots of the Navy, as well as munitions off board of German Navy ships returning home to Kiel was dumped in the area. According to Kinder, 1984 up to 18,000 metric tonns maritime munitions and depth charges could once been dumped there. In the post war years in particular moored mines from this area have been washed up on the beach of the Kiel Fjord. A so far unnoticed shift under water may be assumed for the vicinity of the original dumping ground. Dumped Munitions

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According to Kinder, 1984, up to 8,000 Torpedo heads, many depth charges and up to 10,000 Mines of various types have been originally dumped after the war. From these amounts the quantities of the till 1954 recovered munitions by fishermen etc. has to be deducted. Recently some 130 German torpedo heads and submarine- and moored mines were found in very different states of corrosion. Further, there are indications that below the originally dumped mines scattered naval artillery shells might be located. Salvages/recovery In the fifties, the Hamburg-based company Porr received an approval to salvage munitions from the dumping ground for the purpose of decommission and raw material recovery. Up to 15 boats Electromagnets were used for that purpose. For postprocessing on land a decommission workshop at Laboe (Jägersberg) was established. In 1954 a serious accident happened and caused three dead workers. It is assumed, that a torpedo exploded by self-ignition. The work was stopped immediately. In preparation for the 1972 Olympic Sailing Games in Kiel-Schilksee a systematical salvage operation was undertaken to prevent risks to the regatta courses. At that time, a significant number of large explosive devices were detected and destroyed. The therefore used method was blasting destruction and low order blasting as an explosive technical destruction method. As a result, a relevant quantity of explosives (TNT) was floating in the water and ultimately washed ashore. At the beach of Schönberger Strand a greater cleaning action of the authorities became necessary. In 2005 divers reported accumulations of submerged munitions under water. As a result 2006 30 mines and torpedo heads had been destroyed by blasting by German EOD teams. This destroying method was heavily criticized by the German NABU. Consequently the method has to be adapted to fulfill the German Species conservation law. Since then 20 large explosive devices were removed in an environmentally friendly way, specially using the bubble curtain method to fulfill the task under acceptable risks for the employees of the EOD teams. Local risks In 2006 it was stated, that the ammunition dumped is not safe to handle. Precautionary measures Since 2006, two restricted areas are set up and since 2009 extensive EU Species protection regulations allow only blasting of dumped munition if it is unavoidable necessary to eliminate present danger. The chemical pollution of the water is monitored. On the of The state government website www.munition-im-meer.de informed about the ongoing measures and the results.

BKF01S

Kiel, inner bight

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BKF01S | 54,39 °N; 10,21 °E (WGS84) | ~ 6 ha. On the east bank of the Kiel Fjord, between the villages Laboe and Heikendorf (county Plön) are the municipal districts Jägersberg, Korügen Dänenkate. In front of Jägersberg, in the marine area Madsenssand, a dumping ground is marked in official sea charts. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Naval Office DA_832077 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 O6 BLMP-Code

2011

BKF01S (MBF)

Military history The Kiel Fjord has been a military hot spot since the "fleet policy" of the German Empire has formed the Kaiserliche Marine in the early 1900. This applies for the German Navy ships and the affiliated units and facilities on shore as well. The city of Kiel has been the target of Allied air raids. In particular the shipbuilding yards on the eastern shore of the city have been extensively bombed. A result of this use is also the load of the Kiel Fjord and adjacent land areas with explosive ordnances of various kinds. Several military installations were located among the steeply rising hills on the east bank of the Kiel Fjord. The in direct translation so called "munitions pier" or "Navy pier" is an up to date used depot for Navy munitions. Dumped Munitions Conceivable dumping includes all types of naval munitions, including incendiary and illuminating munitions. Salvages/recovery In this area, smaller quantities of ammunition have already been cleared. Local risks It can be assumed, that explosives from munitions might washed ashore and be encountered and collected by beach visitors. Precautionary measures 15

The location of the dumping ground is marked in official sea charts. Due to the current use as an area of professional and recreational boating a survey for dumped munitions is recommended. Therefore The search in the deeper sediment for submerged munitions is consider of particular importance.

BKB08L

Hohwachter Bucht

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BKB08L | 54,44 °N; 11,68 °E (WGS84) | ~ 47.700 ha. The Marine area is located in the Hohwachter Bay, of the training facility of the German Bundeswehr in Todendorf, Municipality Panker (county of Plön), and Putlos, and the city of Oldenburg in Holstein (county of Ostholstein). Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Burmeier 2010 M4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BKB08L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The military training facility Todendorf is formed out of the former German army (Wehrmacht) fortifications based near the town of Hohwacht. On decision of the British Military Administration the area was used together with the United States of America as an anti-aircraft firing range after the Second World War. After establishing an American headquarters the "firing range Todendorf" was renamed in "NATO Antiaircraft firing range Todendorf ". Between 1956 and 1962 an intense training activity with up to 260 shooting days per year and up to practicing 2,000 soldiers could be observed in the area. The NATOstatus was canceled on the1st of July 1962. The given new name was "training facility and Antiaircraft firing range Todendorf ". The German army training range (“Truppenübungsplatz Putlos”) was established for the Wehrmacht in 1935. Since the end of WW 2 the area was under British military administration until 1957. Since then it is used by the German army. Due to the long shooting ranges at sea, the training facility offers the possibility to use nearly all weapons systems of the army. . 16

Dumped Munitions At the end of the shooting ranges (impact area), various types of ballistic munitions is lying on the seafloor. Some of the munitions is training munitions that contains no explosive charge. Salvages/recovery There is currently no information about former recovery available. Local risks The main danger in this area results from the training exercises itself. The present parts of munitions and munitions parts can result a spatially delimited burden of the marine environment. Precautionary measures The area is marked as a risk area in the official sea charts. During shooting training operations public warning is conducted via signal towers in addition onshore. German marine patrol ships and radar facilities guarantee the pubic safety during training shooting operations.

BKB05S

Insel Fehmarn, Westermarkelsdorf

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BKB05S | 54,52 °N; 11,03 °E (WGS84) | ~ 14 ha. The area is located at the Northwest shore of the island of Fehmarn, of the district of Westermarkelsdorf, community Westfehmarn (county Ostholstein). Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office B1007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 O7 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code

2011

BKB05S (MBF)

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Military history The narrow passage in the region of Fehmarn Belt has always been of great tactical importance for the guarding of the Baltic Sea. A few minelaying operations via ships and aircraft as well are known in the area. Dumped Munitions There are statements from eyewitnesses about the dumping of scattered munitions in particular in the area of the western coast of Fehmarn. This dumping can considered as confirmed by individual findings in the past. have. Salvages/recovery In the area of the dumping ground Westermarkelsdorf no ordnance findings have been reported in recent years. Local risks There are no additional indications that can uplift the latent danger situation. Precautionary measures The area is marked in official sea charts. The urgency of recovery actions has to be judged by the Schleswig-Holstein EOD squad on their experience and the experience of the German navy. Due to the fact that there are only very rare information about former dumping operations and former findings further archive research is recommended. That includes also the archive of the Schleswig-Holstein EOD squad.

10.2.3.5.1. Munitions contamination of Lübeck Bay The Bay of Lübeck has been used for testing and training purposes for various units of the German Navy and the Luftwaffe during WW 2. Based in Neustadt / Holstein a training facility for U - Boot crews trained submariners until 1945. Furthermore, new constructed submarines were directed to the Baltic Sea to conduct final tests and crew training. That includes torpedo shooting too. By the ending of Gdansk Bay as a training Area most of the training has shifted into the Bay of Lübeck and the Western Baltic Sea. The German air force used the maritime area increasingly intense for the training of Torpedo pilots (Großenbrode) after closing down the Torpedo training facility in Grosseto (Italy) and Riga (Latvia) from October 1944. During the last weeks of the WW 2 the marine area from Fehmarn to Lübeck was a preferred target for Allied aircraft Attacks. These air raids were conducted with heavy weapon power to the ships present and became known e.g. as the "Hell of Staberhuk" and the “CAP ARCONA” - and “Thielbek disaster”). At the end of the WW 2 weapons and munitions (Small arms, grenades and depth charges) from the ships were dumped spontaneously in the Bay of Lübeck. 18

In the cities of Lübeck and Mölln were not only munitions storages located. Munition was also manufactured here. After WW 2 the airfield Lübeck Blankensee was used by the allies as a central stockpile and assembly point for captured munitions. According to Kinder, 1984, the Lübeck port facilities were used for scheduled dumping operations by order of the allies. Therefor according to his information originally for dredged material constructed barges were used. Because of this method, "ordnance reefs" were formed which partly arose up tightly below the water surface. This creates a new danger for shipping. It is also reported that an explosion during the dumping operations caused two causalities. Based on the present finding situation, it is assumed that there was also the "hand over hand" dumping over the rail of smaller vehicles common. Therefor the EOD squad finds a lot of munitions on the access routes to the dumping grounds in the Bay of Lübeck. This situation can not to be explained by accidental losses. The access routes are therefore marked as munitions suspected areas. Besides war munition in this marine area also training munition and testing weapons were found. The determinations of the specific peculiarities of the findings are difficult to make. The conservation status of the munitions from the Bay of Lübeck is ranging from "almost factory fresh" up to "completely corroded". The condition is often depending on changing conditions of oxygen content, abrasion and sedimentation. This marine area has always been a main focus for explosive ordnance recovery. Like in the Kiel Bight “munition Fischer" had been active. From 1953 to 1955 the company Eisen und Metall AG, Hamburg, has recovered munition. Like in Laboe the dangerous activity has to be stopped after the accident in the Kiel bight. The official state EOD squad continued the munitions disposal and salvage work on the mumps of bombs with the chartered vessel "Rainer Falko". The event-driven ordnance salvage continued into the 21st century. Since a search for chemical waste in the Lübeck bight was conducted in 2006 the also found conventional munition became public. This leads to new efforts for recovering the munitions. Since then several thousand pieces of munition and dangerous objects are salvaged dangerous and disposed of safely on land. A few very dangerous objects have been blown up. According to Kinder, According to Children, 1984, parts of the dump sites in the Bay of Lübeck are covered with blast furnace slag fromthe blast furnace plant Lübeck.

BLB01L BLB05L BLB07L Lübeck Bay, near Neustadt/H. ___________________________________________________________________

Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BLB01L | 54,08 °N; 10,99 °E (WGS84) | ~ 600 ha.  MBF BLB05L | 54,09 °N; 10,96 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1.030 ha.  MVF BLB07L | 54,03 °N; 10,94 °E (WGS84) | ~ 3.850 ha. 19

The dump sites are located in the bight of Lübeck, east of Neustadt (Holstein) and Grömitz (Ostholstein) and south of an underwater hump so called Walkyriengrund. The water depth in the dump sites is approximately 22 meters. There are marked two areas in sea charts which overlap partially. The dumping grounds are also called dumping site Pelzerhaken or munitions dumping ground Walkyriengrund. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office DA_B10031 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 V7 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code

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BLB01L (MBF)

BSH / German Navy Office DA_B10031 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 O8 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BLB05L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office MunVFL_V6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 V6 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BLB07L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history A classic dumping Grounds which overlap with training- experimental- and battel areas. Therefore explosive ordinances are difficult assess. Dumped Munitions From the available finding reports it can be concluded that a large variety of German and Allied explosive ordinances as well was dumped. Salvages/recovery In the mid-1950th unquantified amounts of explosive ordinances have been salvaged by scrap fishing and the former bomb disposal team. The findings where defused on shore in Wilhelmshaven and Korügen (near Laboe, county of Plön). 20

Local risks There is no hint or evidence for more than latent danger in this area. Precautionary measures The dumping grounds are marked in official sea charts. Munitions outside the marked dumping grounds are cleared in accordance with the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration.

BLB02L

Lübeck Bight, east of Haffkrug

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BLB02L | 54,04 °N; 10,81 °E (WGS84) | ~ 410 ha. Another dumping ground is located in the Neustadt bight, the western part of the bight of Lübeck, just 1.5 miles east of Haffkrug. The water depth of Baltic Sea here is only 15 meters. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office B1002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 O9 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BLB02L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history A classic dumping Grounds which overlap with training- experimental- and battel areas. Therefore explosive ordinances are difficult assess. Dumped Munitions From the available finding reports it can be concluded that a large variety of German and Allied explosive ordinances as well was dumped. Salvages/recovery 21

The area is a primary action region for the Schleswig-Holstein EOD squad. Local risks There is no hint or evidence for more than latent danger in this area. Precautionary measures The dumping grounds are marked in official sea charts. Munitions outside the marked dumping grounds are cleared in accordance with the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration.

BLB03S BLB04L Lübeck Bight, off Travemünde ___________________________________________________________________

Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BLB03S | 54,00 °N; 10,91 °E (WGS84) | ~ 29 ha.  MBF BLB04L | 54,00 °N; 10,93 °E (WGS84) | ~ 270 ha. The inner bight of Lübeck, northeast of Travemünde. The area is under the ship traffic control of the habor of Travemünde. The water depth is about 10 to 19 meters. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / German Navy Office B1004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 O10 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code

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BLB03S (MBF)

BSH / German Navy Office DA_832362 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burmeier 2010 (partly overlapped by) V6 BLMP-Code 2011 BLB04L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The here dumped munitions was because of incidents om route dumped before the designated dumping ground was reached. A classic dumping Grounds which overlap 22

with training- experimental- and battel are-as. Therefore explosive ordinances are difficult assess. Dumped Munitions Grenades, mines and training munition of different caliber have been found in this area. Salvages/recovery The area is a primary action region for the Schleswig-Holstein EOD squad. Being so close to the official waterway in this maritime area is of high priority for the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration. Local risks There is no hint or evidence for more than latent danger in this area. Precautionary measures The area of concern is marked in official sea charts and at two additional danger warn locations are highlighted by yellow buoys. In the area BLB04L anchoring is prohibited.

Baltic Sea off Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania The EOD – squad of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MV MBD) uses a geographic information system for recording and documenting explosive ordnance contaminated areas for several years. The GIS contains all information from different sources about the contaminated areas. Furthermore, all emergency operations in case of new findings, the results of conducted technical survey, risk assessment for tender preparation and the results from findings after analysis of aerial photographs are included in the database to ensure complete documentation of known information. The documentation consists of the GIPS area chart number (FIRPINr.), the designation of the area, description of the already documented or suspected ordnance as well as their origin. In addition, the size of the area is marked. The classification is made after one of the categories proclaimed in item 5.2 of the official "Work Help ordnance" (see. Glossary). The listed contaminated areas in the coastal waters of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are areas with different types of load factor and stress levels:   

Dumping grounds Shooting practice areas Polluted coastal areas where also ordnances can be expected to found in shallow waters 23

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Suspected areas where bombs are dropped into water after air raids aiming on land targets Documented shipwrecks with ordnance

Documented is always is the currently known current state of assessment. All changes (new discoveries, the development of new sources, investigations performed / salvages) lead to a revaluation and if necessary to an adjustment of the data (e.g. change in the boundaries of the contamination, correction of the expected ordnance, change of the category). Even in the area of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania coastal waters ordnance contaminated areas are documented. All existing knowledge derived from documents of the former German Democratic Republic and from the memories of eyewitnesses. It is assumed that at least partially further information is available in archives. About the amount of dumped quantities currently no reliable information is available. Information about the type of dumped ordnance can currently only based on conclusions from previous findings. A complete survey of the coastal waters has not taken place so far.

BLB08L

Lübeck Bight, Pötenitzer Wiek and Lake Dassow

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BLB08L | 53,94 °N; 10,92 °E (WGS84) | ~ 345 ha. Between Travemünde and Dassow the river Trave extends south of the peninsula Priwall to the Pötenitzer Wiek and also connects the Lake Dassow with the Baltic Sea. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BLB08L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history There was an airport for water planes located on the island Priwall until the 1930th. The main building was then used by the end of the 2nd World War as a test site for aircraft (naval aviation arsenal). Today it serves the Nautical School of SchleswigHolstein. 24

Located in the municipality Pötenitz was a second naval aviation arsenal and close by Dassow hosted the army arsenal Dassow-Vorwerk. Secure areas for testing of munition where also needed by all departments. Ordnance findings in the inland waters can be explained by these practices. Dumped Munitions Currently no Information is available. Salvages/recovery New findings are recovered immediately. Local risks

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BLB09L

Lübeck Bight, City of Dassow, Municipality of Harkensee

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BLB09L | 53,98 °N; 10,94 °E (WGS84) | ~ 595 ha. Between Travemünde and Dassow the river Trave extends south of the peninsula Priwall to the Pötenitzer Wiek and also connects Lake Dassow with the Baltic Sea Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt DA Harkensee GIS MV FIRPINr. 470 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BLB09L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Specific details on the use of this sea area, which specifically explain the accumulation of findings in this area, are currently not available. Dumped Munitions Currently, only very general information is available. According to senior employees of the MBD MV during diving activities in the past (undersea cables lay) some unintentional munitions findings have taken place. This has led to the conclusion to include this area in the EOD register of the MBDMV. Salvages/recovery New findings are recovered immediately. Local risks

Precautionary measures The classification of the area is based on the so far only vague knowledge into cat 2 "ordnance load - further investigation required".

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BMB06L

Boltenhagen, peninsula of Tarnewitz

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB06L | 53,98 °N; 11,25 °E (WGS84) | ~ 220 ha. Peninsula between Boltenhagen bay and Wohlenberger Wiek near Klütz (county Nordwestmecklenburg). Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt WA_peninsula_Tarnewitz ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BMB06L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history A test site for weapons was set up on the peninsula from 1935 to 1937 for the defense industry for testing weapon systems before handing them over to the army. After the 2nd World War, the area remained in military use (in the broadest sense). The area was taken over by the German Armed Forces in 1990. Dumped Munitions Findings of German grenade munition and mines are known. Also reported is burial of munition by members of the Western Group of Soviet Forces. Salvages/recovery Currently no information is available. Local risks2

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Because of extensive construction activities all buildings for military purposes erected buildings are now demolished. The area has been extensively redesigned. There is no hint or evidence for more than latent danger in this area. Precautionary measures

BMB08L

Wismar, Wissmar - Haffeld

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB08L | 53,94 °N; 11,46 °E (WGS84) | ~ 650 ha. Eastern part of the Wismar Bay, between the island of Poel and the city of Wismar. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt WA_Wissmar_Haffeld ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 234 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BMB08L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The former area of northern German Dornier aircraft factory was a target of allied air raids during the Second World War, disassembled and blown up after 1945th. The area of the former airfield was used by Soviet Military until about 1990 as a military training facility. Dumped Munitions Due to the air raids and the use as a artillery training range the adjoining coastal shallow waters of Wismar Bight are subject to contamination with bombs, infantry and anti-aircraft munitions (German) as well as all kinds of grenades and tank shells of former WGT and the former allies of World War II as well. Salvages/recovery 28

Currently no information is available. Local risks The risk results from the onshore partly freely accessible, exposed explosive ordnance. The area in total consists approximately 900 hectares (about 250 ha land and the rest water). Precautionary measures The categorization 4 "ordnance load - recovery required". A lot of rapid munitions recovery actions became necessary during the recent years on the beaches in this area. Separate stock taking and assessment of the affected marine area of the Baltic Sea has not taken place.

BMB05L

Darß, Lake Ribitz

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BMB05L | 53,26 °N; 12,41 °E (WGS84) | ~ 305 ha. The Lake Ribnitz is the mouth of the river Recknitz in the Saaler Bodden (Darß / Fischland) off the town of Ribnitz-Damgarten.

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt WA_Ribnitzer_See ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 71 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BMB05L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Prior of the former German airfield Ribnitz (Pütnitz, navy aviation school 1935-1945), used from 1945 as a civil airport, later on until 1990 as a military airfield for the Soviet Military in the former GDR, an area with the contamination probably incendiary bombs, “Mutterbomben” (German)" is the area of Lake Ribnitz currently registered. 29

Dumped Munitions Currently the only source is an interpretation about the air raid of the 8th USAF on 20.06.1944 with 400 G.P. aerial bombs. It was reported, that more than 70 detonations took place in the area of Lake Ribnitz. Salvages/recovery

Local risks

Precautionary measures Because no further information is available, this area is classified in Category 2: "ordnance loaded - further exploration required".

BMB04L

Darß / Fischland, off Ahrenshoop

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Details of all known facts 1) Wolfgang Müller, Reinhard Kramer: “Gesunken und verschollen” 2) Web: www.geschichtsspuren.de Geographical location  MVF BLB04L | 54,42 °N; 12,28 °E (WGS84) | ~ 9.880 ha. On the peninsula Fischland, south of the village Ahrenshoop. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BMB0L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history In the area of today's districts Althagen / Niehagen a coastal artillery battery named "Ehrhardt Schmidt" was located. The battery was built in 1935 to protect the submarine net - barrier. The artillery battery, former with four, later on with three guns Kal. 30

17 cm, has served until Mai 1945 to guard and protect the submarine net – barrier between Darß and Gedser, Denmark (Gedser strait). It is proven, that until December 1943 Sea Target shooting was performed. Each gun had a fight stock of 126 combat grenades and propellants. Later on one 3,7 cm anti-aircraft gun was established. This gun served as the 4th training unit for the coastal artillery school. The battery was blown up by own forces on May 2nd / 3rd 1945th. Rumors say, that still leftovers of concrete can be recognized under a hill (or at least an entire bunker) on the Bakenberg. Here once stood the munitions storage bunkers for 17 cm grenades. Dumped Munitions

Salvages/recovery

BRU03L

Rügen, Dranske sea target area

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BRU03L | 54,70 °N; 13,12 °E (WGS84) | ~ 9.740 ha. Located three to four nautical miles west of the Bug peninsula, between Hiddensee and Wittow, is the sea target area of the former air defense training facilities near Dranske.

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU03L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history At the garrison Dranske a training unit for air defense was stationed. It was common to aim the gun fire in the direction of the open sea. However, few of the grenades do not explode as intended and crashed into the sea as a dud. These malfunctioned 31

grenades are particularly dangerous because it is difficult to assess the state of security mechanisms and ignition devices. Dumped Munitions All types of anti-aircraft munitions from 2 to 15,5 cm. Salvages/recovery Currently no information is available. Local risks It is reported, that those grenades get caught in fishing nets and exploded when hauled on board of the vessel. Precautionary measures

BRU05L

Rügen, Bug – Objekt Dranske

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU05L | 54,58 °N; 13,20 °E (WGS84) | ~ 880 ha. The area is part of the island of Rügen. Bug is the long peninsula in the northwest, located between Hiddensee and the village Dranske on the peninsula Wittow. Just south of Dranske is the 5 km² peninsula bug located, the largest sandy hook of the island of Rügen. This sandy peninsula is about 8 km long, at its narrowest point only 100 m wide, and rises only a few meters above the sea level. Parts of the peninsula belong to the National Park Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft (Western Pomerania lagoon area). Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt EA_Bug_Dranske ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 38 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32

BLMP-Code 2011 BRU05L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The area of concern is part of the peninsula bug, which were used for military purposes until 1991 (please refer also BRU18S). A military aviator station was built here in 1914. The entire peninsula was used as a "Aerodrome bug" in an exclusively military use since 1935. Dismantling and demolition of infrastructure were carried out after the Second World War. Targeted reforestation of open spaces created by the Soviet Military took place (1946-47). A military dormancy period follows. The recent military use began in May 1963. The department of Dranske / bug for the 6th Flotilla of the People's Navy of the GDR was formed. Because of the munitions contamination the southern cape of the peninsula (Südbug) remains unused. The here established restricted area is seldom visited by human. In 1990 the German Navy took over the speedboat base, but use it only till 1991. The areas had been included in a conversion program and will in future be used as a recreation area and nature conservation. Dumped Munitions The known by EOD squad Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania known munitions contamination results from military use. For example: The demilitarization after WW2 (blasting / burial / Dumping of remaining munition stocks, the possibility of unexploded ordinances/Bombs after blasting). The whole area is about 9 km², mostly located on land of the peninsula. Only narrow strips off the shore line are included in the contaminated area. The expected ordnance range includes German munitions (Aircraft munition caliber weapons onboard 1.3 to 2 cm, German concrete bombs, training bombs, explosive bombs and mines from destruction blasting) and weapons of Soviet Military in particular exercise Bombs and artillery shells, caliber 2.3 cm. Salvages/recovery Currently no information is available. Local risks The category 43 "ordnance load - recovery required" arises from the threat of the freely accessible exposed ordnance on land. In the marine area so far no findings have taken place since 2002. Precautionary measures

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The owner of the peninsula declares restricted access because of safety reasons. A separate survey and risk assessment of the marine area has not taken place up to now. A separate registration and assessment of the coastal water area of the Baltic Sea has not taken place so far.

BRU06S

Rügen, Göhren - Nordperd

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU06S | 54,34 °N; 13,76 °E (WGS84) | ~ 28 ha. Southern tip of the peninsula Mönchgut on the east of the island Rügen. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 76 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BRU06S (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Unknown

Dumped Munitions Unknown Salvages/recovery The first findings have been documented in 1969. Five rapid recovery actions of the EOD squad MV in the beach area took place in the period from 2004 – 2009. The recovered munitions contains the total of a 8.8 cm explosive shell, two 8.8 cm explosive grenade cartridges, a 10.5 cm explosive grenade and a detonator (Ordinance total mass 65.9 kg). Local risks 34

Precautionary measures Because of various findings from 8.8 to 10.5 cm explosive shells or explosive grenade cartridges in this area, the coastal area is classified in the category 4 "explosive ordnance load – recovery required".

BRU07L

Rügen, Sassnitz

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU07L | 54,51 °N; 13,63 °E (WGS84) | ~ 280 ha. Port and offshore waters of the town of Sassnitz auf Rügen. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt WA_Sassnitz ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 81 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BRU07L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Because of the air raids against the port of Sassnitz and anchoring ships on March 06th 1945 for this area with a contamination with aerial bombs and unexploded explosive devices from grenades is documented. Dumped Munitions British aerial bombs (up to DP 12,000 lb.) as well as grenade munitions up to caliber 10,5 cm. Salvages/recovery

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Two US GP 1,000 pounds aerial bombs were discovered in the water area and destroyed by blasting in the years 2006 and 2007. In recent year’s ordnance (grenades caliber 3.7 cm to 10.5 cm) were recovered repeatedly in the area of the Klockower shore line. Local risks

Precautionary measures Classification of the area in the category 3 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required". This area includes the port and land area as well as the area of the harbor. A separate survey and risk assessment of the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea has not taken place so far.

BRU17S

Rügen, Island of Vilm, west of Grüner Berg

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BRU17S | 54,33 °N; 13,53 °E (WGS84) | ~ 28 ha. The small island of Vilm is located in the “rügischen Bodden”, southeast of the island of Rügen. The munitions dump sites was established northwest of the pier, located about 1 mile northwest of the so-called “Green mountain” (Grüner Berg) on the island. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt DA_Insel_Vilm1 ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 426 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BRU17S (MVG) ___________________________________________________________________

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To get rid of the munition that has accumulated during the disarmament of troops on Rügen the dumping ground has been established after the war. It is the area which should be reached by the vessel “Finowmaßkahn 139” (see FIG. BRU10L). Dumped Munitions Documented is the dumping of infantry munitions, other infantry weapons are to be expected. Salvages/recovery

Local risks

Precautionary measures The classification of the area in the category 3 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

BRU10L

Rügen, Island of Vilm, Steinriff

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU10L | 54,33 °N; 13,52 °E (WGS84) | ~ 80 ha. The small island of Vilm in the “rügischen Bodden”, the southeast of the island of Rügen. The stone reef is a shallow area west of the little hook, located in the south of the island of Vilm.

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt DA_Insel_Vilm ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 87 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU10L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________ 37

Military history During the dumping operations between the islands of Rügen and Vilm a serious explosion took place. The accident caused around 80 causalities. A barge was heading to the dumping ground one mile northeast (BRU17S). On 10.24.1945 the munitions exploded aboard the barge “Finowmaßkahns No. 139” (length 40.2 m, width 4.6 m, carrying capacity 170 metric tons). The munitions were distributed around the indicated area extensively by the blast and the barge sunk. Dumped Munitions Parts of the munitions (Infantry weapons), found during the disarmament of Rügen was dumped in this area. Rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades and infantry ammunition can be expected. Salvages/recovery

Local risks

Precautionary measures The classification in Category 2 "ordnance load - further research needed" took place due to still unclear documentation.

BRU11S

Island of Rügen / Lauterbach / Goor

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVG BRU11S | 54 34 °N; 13,52 °E (WGS84) | ~ 3 ha. The village of Lauterbach is located between the town of Putbus on Rügen and the island of Vilm in the “rügischen Bodden”.

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GIS MV FIRPINr. 88 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLMP-Code 2011 BRU11S (MVG) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Parts of the munitions (Infantry weapons), found during the disarmament of Rügen was dumped in this area. Dumped Munitions Previous findings contain mainly Belgian infantry munitions. Salvages/recovery

Local risks

Precautionary measures The classification of the area in the category 34 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

BRU12S Island of Rügen, Neuendorf ___________________________________________________________________

Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVG BRU12S | 54,34 °N; 13,50 °E (WGS84) | ~ 4 ha. The village Neuendorf is located between the town Neuendorf Putbus on the island Rügen and the little island of Vilm in the “rügischen Bodden”. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt DA_Neuendorf ___________________________________________________________________ 4

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GIS MV FIRPINr. 89 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU12S (MVG) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Parts of the munitions (Infantry weapons), found during the disarmament of Rügen was dumped in this area. Dumped Munitions Previous findings contain mainly Belgian infantry munitions. Salvages/recovery

Local risks

Precautionary measures The classification of the area in the category 3 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

BRU16L

Island of Rügen, Strelasund

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU16L | 54,32 °N; 13,11 °E (WGS84) | ~ 190 ha. The narrow, navigable passage between the Hanseatic city of Stralsund and the island of Rügen in the north of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, so called Strelasund. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt WA Stralsund ___________________________________________________________________ 40

GIS MV FIRPINr. 414 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU16L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The Interpretation report S.A. 1764 of the air raid of the 8th USAF from 05/13/1944 on Stralsund with G. P. explosive bombs G.P. 100 lb. describes a "heavy concentration of at least 470 dropped bombs in the center of the “waterway Stralsund" (12001700 yards = 1100-1550 meters north of Stralsund's Bridge). Dumped Munitions At least 470 explosive bombs G.P. 100 lb. can be expected. Salvages/recovery No findings have been occurred during recent years. Local risks

Precautionary measures The classification of the area in the category 3 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

BRU15S

Island of Rügen, Stralsund - Dänholm

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU15S | 54,31 °N; 13,11 °E (WGS84) | ~ 25 ha. The island is located in the Strelasund between Rügen and the mainland. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr.

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___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU15S (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Military facilities are based on the island since the second half of the 17th century. First reports of a military use of the strategically valuable located island are known since the year 1428th. Since the island was sold to the Prussian Ministry of War in 1849 till the German Navy abandoned the facilities on 31 March 1991 the military use of this location has dominated. At the end of WWII the existing facilities were mostly destroyed. Dumped Munitions In addition to the contamination with unexploded ordnance from the attacks during the World War II it has to be reckoned with all known forms of explosive ordinances from many decades of military use. Salvages/recovery No information available. Local risks

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BRU18S

Rügen, Flakplattform of Dranske

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU10L | 54,60 °N; 13,20 °E (WGS84) | ~2 ha. The platform is located in the water, between the northern cape of the island of Hiddensee (Dornbusch Lighthose) and the peninsula Bug northwest of the island of Rügen. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute 42

___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt EA_Flakplattform_Dranske ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 427 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU18S (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history This platform of the German Luftwaffe has been obviously used, as a training location for the bombing with German exercise bombs. The area size is estimated. A survey of the area has not taken place. See also: BRU05L. Dumped Munitions Findings of German exercise bombs have been documented; sharp bombs cannot be excluded. Salvages/recovery So far, German exercise bombs were recovered. Local risks

Precautionary measures The classification of the area in the category 3 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

BPB06L BPB14L Island of Usedom, Peenemünde ___________________________________________________________________

Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU06L | 54,15 °N; 13,79 °E (WGS84) | ~ 3.400 ha  MBF BPB14L | 54,17 °N; 13,83 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1.240 ha

However, the vast majority of designated areas are located on land (BPB14L exclusively very close to the coastal area). 43

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt WA_ Penemünde ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 54 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BPB06L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt B1019 / WA Baltic Sea_Peenemünde ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 464 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BPB14L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The EOD squad Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MDB) lists under the combined area "Peenemünde" the areas the use of the former "Experimental Station of the German Wehrmacht 'Peenemunde' "(1936 - 1945) and the" test site of the German Luftwaffe 'Peenemunde-West' '(1938 - 1945), the 1945 to 1952 as a Soviet naval and air base and from 1952 to 1990 as Naval Base of the 1st Flotilla and from 19611990 as the airfield of "fighter pilot Squadron 9" of the GDA NVA. Enclosed is furthermore the area which was target of the allied air raids against both German experimental facilities which stretches up to the shore line. Dumped Munitions Expected ordnance are allied bombs up to 1.000 lb., German grenades caliber from 2 to 10.5 cm as well as missiles and missile parts (steering bombs, Gleittorpedos). Expected can be also legacies of the both experimental stations (both Parts of Fi 103 ("V-1") and “Aggregat 4 ("V-2”) as well as other test models. Since the allied forces air raid targeting Peenemunde in August 1943 single bombs can be expected. In addition the area was used for target training for Air Forces of GRD and Soviet Union. Even such ordnances are possible. Due to the location in front of Peenemunde and sporadic discoveries is also a possible dumping ground of conventional munitions assumed. However no increased discoveries occurred so far. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. 44

Local risks In recent years repeatedly people on vacation during beach walks mistake amber with white phosphorus in this area (Chunks white phosphorus with additives were collected). These phosphorus chunks caught fire by self-igniting. Precautionary measures The categorization 4 "ordnance load - recovery required" arises from the threat of the onshore partly freely accessible and exposed ordnances. The owner of the peninsula (Institute for Federal Real Estate) has still restricted the asses offside the Link road to the village of Peenemünde for safety reasons. A separate survey and risk assessment of the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea has not taken place so far. Additional Information: Public media intending to highlight the context of White Phosphorus released by corrosion from incendiary bombs on the seabed and washed ashore. If beachgoers collecting the small lumps mistaking them as amber and get seriously burned after selfignition of the poisonous chemical. This is wrong from an expert perspective: The during RAF air raid on August, 17th to 18th 1943 ("Operation Hydra") used British INC 30 lb. incendiary bombs have had an inertia detonator, triggered by the delay to the bomb body on impact on the water. This ejected the active charge with the white phosphorus on the terminus. This Phosphorus has fallen on the beach or in the surf and extinguished there. Now it get rinsed free by waves or currents and possibly also shifted by ground swell to the drift line. It will not be being transported by any natural force from deep water areas to the beach.

BPB07L

Island of Usedom, Karlshagen

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BPB07L | 54,10 °N; 13,86 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1.230 ha. The area is located east of Peenemunde on the island of Usedom. The majority of the designated area is located on land and has (according to the former area bombing) streamers to the Baltic Sea. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ 45

GIS MV FIRPINr. 55 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BPB07L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The area of the town of Karlshagen has been linked to the bombings of the primary target Peenemunde because of the use as “accommodation". Dumped Munitions Based on previous findings in addition to the Allied bombs grenades of caliber to 10.5 cm from the German anti-aircraft guns (Flak), close combat munitions and munitions from the disarmament of the German troops in April 45th can be expected. Salvages/recovery New findings will be recovered immediately. Local risks The categorization 4 "ordnance load - recovery required" arises from the threat of the onshore partly freely accessible and exposed ordnances. A separate survey and risk assessment of the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea has not taken place so far. In recent years repeatedly people on vacation during beach walks mistake amber with white phosphorus in this area (Chunks white phosphorus with additives were collected). These phosphorus chunks caught fire by self-igniting. Precautionary measures

BRU09L

Greifswald, island of Koos

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Geographical location  MBF BRU09L | 54,17 °N; 13,41 °E (WGS84) | ~ 180 ha. The island of Koos located 9 kilometers north of Greifswald in the Greifswald Bodden. The island is a nature reserve area since 1994. 46

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 86 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU09L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The island Koos served as a training area far aerial bombing targets in the 1930th years. Even nowadays overgrown bomb-craters can be recognizes. A contamination with unexploded ordnance must be assumed. Dumped Munitions Airborne munitions of unknown quantity, both on land and along the banks of the Greifswald Bodden. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks

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BRU20L

Greifswald, island of Riems

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BRU20L | 54,18 °N; 13,36 °E (WGS84) | ~ 35 ha.  The small island of Riems is located about 10 kilometers north of Greifswald in the Greifswald Bodden. The area is home of the Friedrich-Loeffler Institute5. Attribute

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___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 482 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU20L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The island is a location of research facilities for veterinary health since 1910. Possibilities of biological warfare have been explored here between 1943 and 1945. Therefore the area might have become a military target for aerial raids. Dumped Munitions Currently no information available. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks The main threat on the island results from the former experiments with pathogens. Precautionary measures Except for to authorized persons the access is restricted.

BRU08L

Greifswald - Ladebow

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU08L | 54,11 °N; 13,43 °E (WGS84) | ~ 660 ha. To the east the “Hanseatic City Greifswald” located is the district Ladebow, on the shores of the “Danish Wicks”. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ 48

Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 85 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU08L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The area includes the area of the former German airbase Greifswald-Ladebow. The previously documented contamination with explosive ordnance is resulting from military use, the demilitarization after WW II (blasting / burial / dumping of German munitions stocks on retreat, the possibility e.g. remaining unexploded ordnance / bombs after Soviet blasting operation after WW II). The main part of the contaminated area is located ashore. Dumped Munitions The expected ordnance range includes German infantry munition, anti-aircraft gun munition in calibers 13 mm to 3.7 cm, bazookas and practicing bombs. Salvages/recovery In 2003 a German bomb (SC / SD 50) was found on the beach and disposed of. During the survey for the Nord Stream pipeline in the area of the coastal waters east and northeast of Greifswald several weapons and munitions parts were found and recovered. Apart from training objects as anchor chairs for exercise mines of the GDA NVA (Russian type) training bombs from the period of World War II were found (guided missiles) and other pilots launched munitions. Local risks It must be assumed that other munitions parts both wartime and GDA NVA parts are still present in the area. Since the training objects are quite equipped with pyro – and / or smoke-technique, this area must be at least seaward considered “munitions suspected” area. A risk also arises from partly freely accessible, exposed Ordnance onshore. Precautionary measures The categorization 4 "ordnance load - recovery required" arises from the threat of the onshore partly freely accessible and exposed ordnances. A separate survey and risk assessment of the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea has not taken place so far. 49

BMB01L

Baltic Sea, Großklützhöved

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB01L | 54,05 °N; 11,22 °E (WGS84) | ~ 530 ha. Sea area stretched about 2 miles north-northwest of Großklützhöved, the northernmost extension of the county of Nordwestmecklenburg into the Mecklenburg Bay. The place separates geographically the Bay of Lübeck on the west by the Bay of Wismar. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt Schiffswrack Nr. 107, 131, 132, DA_832365 ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 483, 522, 523, (included in the area) ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BMB01L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Several with ammunition loaded civilian barges (“Leichter”) were sunk in this area after the war. Dumped Munitions Reported are hand grenades, and grenade munition and Handguns. Currently no information on quantities and the state of preservation is available. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks

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BMB02L

Baltic Sea, east of Plantagenetgrund

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB02L | 54,68 °N; 12,78 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1065 ha. Off shore sea area in the eastern Gulf of Mecklenburg, about 14 nautical miles north of Zingst and 20 nautical miles west of Cape Arkona (Island Rügen). The water depth is still 10 to 15 meters. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt K2U8 / DA_832417 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BMB02L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history Currently no information available. Dumped Munitions Reports documented small munitions. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks

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BMB03L

Ostsee, Kadetrinne

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB03L | 54,46 °N; 12,20 °E (WGS84) | ~ 80 ha. Kadetrinne is a so called 17 to 27 meter deep submarine divide between German peninsula Darß and the Danish island of Falster. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt WA_K4V8 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BMB03L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history In the area of the by Buoy 71 and 71 designated area a vessel sank during the World War II. Rumor says, that it was a so-called patrol boat. The vessel is resting on the sea bed in a more or less upright position. Dumped Munitions Patrol boats were equipped with major maritime explosive devices (depth charges, naval mines and torpedoes). In addition as usually on board gun munitions of smaller caliber below 10 cm must be expected. Salvages/recovery Archive research has taken place in the year 2006 by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency and the German Navy Data in preparation off the salvage. For autumn 2011 the recovery of the munitions from the deck is in preparation. Local risks According to the explosive experts from the authorities no immediate risk wreck related risk exists for surface vessels. Precautionary measures 52

BMB10L

Baltic Sea, West of the island of Rügen, North of Zingst

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB10L | 54,53 °N; 12,82 °E (WGS84) | ~ 44.100 ha. Water area of Zingst peninsula Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt B1017 / WA_Ostsee - Zingst ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 467 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BMB10L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The boundary of this area corresponds with the contaminated area, marked in old documents (charts, notices to mariners / Notices to Airmen). For this announced shooting areas for gun firing training warnings were issued, or even entering with ships or aircraft was prohibited. Thus, the maritime surface area is the maximum extent of the former restricted area, within legacies of the shooting training might exist ("worst case" - scenario). Dumped Munitions A survey to detect the contamination quantity and the distribution of the ordinances has not been carried out so far. However, aerial bombs of all kinds must be expected and also dumped munitions cannot be excluded in this area. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks

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BMB11L

Baltic Sea, west of Wustrow peninsula

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB11L | 54,14 °N; 11,55 °E (WGS84) | ~ 14.650 ha.

The Wustrow peninsula belongs to the City of Rerik (county Landkreis Rostock) and is located north of the island Poel in the Mecklenburg Bay. It borders to the so-called salt lagoon from the Baltic Sea. The affected area extends seaward over the full length of the peninsula beyond the north of the town Kühlungsborn. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt B1008 / DA_Ostsee - Wustrow ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 468 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BMB11L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The boundary of this area corresponds with the contaminated area, marked in old documents (charts, notices to mariners / Notices to Airmen). For this announced shooting areas for gun firing training warnings were issued, or even entering with ships or aircraft was prohibited. Thus, the maritime surface area is the maximum extent of the former restricted area, within legacies of the shooting training might exist ("worst case" - scenario). Dumped Munitions A survey to detect the contamination quantity and the distribution of the ordinances has not been carried out so far. However, aerial bombs of all kinds must be expected and also dumped munitions cannot be excluded in this area. Salvages/recovery 54

Currently no information available. Local risks

Precautionary measures The area is marked in official sea charts and classified by the EOD squad MV (MBD) in the category 3 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

BMB12L

Ostsee, Wismar bay of Tarnewitz

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BMB12L | 54,01 °N; 11,27 °E (WGS84) | ~ 3.120 ha. Marine area in the Boltenhagen- and Wismar Bay, off the Tarnewitz peninsula close to the town of Klütz (Nordwestmecklenburg). Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt EA_Tarnewitz / EA_Ostsee_Tarnewitz GIS MV FIRPINr. 468 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BMB12L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The boundary of this area corresponds with the contaminated area, marked in old documents (charts, notices to mariners / Notices to Airmen). For this announced shooting areas for gun firing training warnings were issued, or even entering with ships or aircraft was prohibited. Thus, the maritime surface area is the maximum extent of the former restricted area, within legacies of the shooting training might exist ("worst case" - scenario). Dumped Munitions 55

A survey to detect the contamination quantity and the distribution of the ordinances has not been carried out so far. However, aerial bombs of all kinds must be expected and also dumped munitions cannot be excluded in this area. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks

Precautionary measures The whole area is classified in the category 36 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

BRU02L

Ostsee, east of Kriegers Flak

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BRU02L | 54,97 °N; 13,38 °E (WGS84) | ~ 1.470 ha.

Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt B1015 / HMF_RU_KF2 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU02L (MBF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The warning area encloses a minefield. Rumors state, that it has been laid by a Russian submarine in the year 1941st. The registration goes back to information provided by the Danish navy in the 1950th. According to all known information no submarine mines have been clearly identified and found so far.

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Dumped Munitions 20 Russian submarine mines must be assumed. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks There is no common risk for marine traffic. Precautionary measures The area is marked in official sea charts. Explosive ordinance survey is recommended before construction on the seabed takes place.

BRU04L

Ostsee, vicinity of Northstream pipeline

___________________________________________________________________ Details of all known facts Geographical location  MVF BRU04L | 54,24 °N; 13,72 °E (WGS84) | ~ 9.970 ha. In north-easterly direction of the town of Lubmin near Greifswald, between the Mönchsgut peninsula (Rügen) and the “Greifswalder Oie” in western Pomeranian Bay passes the route of the Nord Stream pipeline. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. Umgebung von 547 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BRU04L (MVF) ___________________________________________________________________

Military history The area was used by various military units. Among others the fighter squadron 100 (“Kampfgeschwader 100 - KG 1002) of Greifswald has trained flight crews for the dropping of bombs here. Each crew had to prove three bombings. Rumors say, that a ship or a in the water visible wreck serves as a target. 57

Dumped Munitions Among other objects Hs 293 training bombs have been found. In Estimation on the basis of the crews and aircraft that have been trained for this task it must be assumed that a total of 100 bombs of this type still exist in this area. Salvages/recovery In advance of the construction and as part of the preparations for the construction of the undersea pipeline to Russia explosive ordnance survey has been carried out and munitions was found. Among others, three HS 293 training bombs have been discovered and salvaged. Local risks Even these training bombs pose a certain risk because of the pyrotechnic components of the bombs. Further on it can be assumed, that the stock of munitions here is not limited to practice munition only. Precautionary measures The area is part of this report as a munitions suspected area.

BPB13S

Ostsee, Southeast of Usedomer Steintrendel

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Details of all known facts Geographical location  MBF BPB13S | 54,17 °N; 13,90 °E (WGS84) | ~ 4 ha. The area in which a munition contamination was detected is located approximately three miles east of the northern tip of the island of Usedom. Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ Source Year Attribute ___________________________________________________________________ BSH / Marineamt B1020 ___________________________________________________________________ GIS MV FIRPINr. 463 ___________________________________________________________________ BLMP-Code 2011 BPB13S (MBF) 58

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Military history The announced reason for the munitions contamination “ is munition dumping". Dumped Munitions Currently no information available. Salvages/recovery Currently no information available. Local risks

Precautionary measures The area is classified in the category 37 "documented ordnance load - action possibly required".

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