Tuesday's (6/8) Maui pics

[Gilligan]

Today's dive was with a friend who yesterday discovered a cache of 50 caliber ammunition from WW II. We collected a few of the rounds and left the rest. I estimate there were over 100 rounds, many still linked together.

The find

Gilligan looking over the find

Closeup view

 

[marpacifica]

Nice! The second shot really gives perspective on how big the ammo is.

 

[Jetwrench]

neat!

 

[ensenadadiver]

I love the third shot, you have a unique style that's very interesting. You seem to get better every time.

 

[Ripnrob]

Gilligan you have got the Life ...all those great colorful fish shots and WW II history finds you are truly the Man..
I really enjoy your shots on a daily basis especially when you throw in a great history find like this one.

Thanks for sharing.....

 

[H2Andy]

nice pics...

and yeah, .50 cal cartridges are big suckers

 

[Dee]

Very cool find. I'm curious....how stable are 'munitions after being in saltwater so long?

 

[justleesa]

Very niice....and a cool find too

 

[H2Andy]

Very cool find. I'm curious....how stable are 'munitions after being in saltwater so long?

my guess would be that the saltwater has found its way into
the powder, rendering it useless. i don't think it will be possible
to fire those things, accidentally or not.

 

[Dee]

Just wondering. I've heard of some of the shells found from WWII exploding after folks got them home.