unidentified underwater object

[bbellman]

diving about 8 miles nw of tower sun in low vis 10- 15 ft on a low revlief ledge i came across an object buried in the sand - initially thought it was a scuba tank aprox same diameter as an 80 alum, the bottom was flat with
curved edges and a couple inches up from the bottom was a collar or ring
about an inch wide - after digging around a bit i found that it was much longer than a 80 alum tank it seemed to be wedged up under a large rock
i ran out of time to dig and futher.
the object was either aluminum or stainless - no corrosion or barnicles on it - may have been uncovered during the last storm or maybe it hasn't been there long

any ideas what this might be ? could not identify any markings on it.
think possibly it might be a weight attached to some sumerged sonar unit ?

 

[Toolbox-13]

its hard to tell from your description maybe if you go back you could get a photo or finish uncovering it...good luck it does sound interesting

 

[V. G. McGillicuddy]

I don't think that a weight would be made of stainless or aluminum, it almost sounds like a marker bouy of some sort, except that those are usually made of plastic.

Let us know as soon as you find out more!

-McGill

 

[ottomatik]

Projectile from the navy. 5" 38 ?.....

PS I wouldn't beat on it

 

[Toolbox-13]

LMAO...I wouldn't beat on it either...lol

 

[Bob3]

Care to draw us a picture?
You can find some really oddball stuff underwater, usually anything within 25 miles of a shore or bank can find its way underwater.
You should see the collection of stuff from a few dives in the Edison Soo power canal; bicycles, parking meters, shopping carts, guns, a couple of swords...

 

[Central Fla]

Isn't that the coast the navy lost a nuke on years ago and never found

P.S. tact nukes are usually brushed stainless or can have a red and black design

 

[ottomatik]

http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/CHAPTER-XIII-PAGE-1.html

 

[acelockco]

Imagine if it was a NUKE. It would definately be worth a heck of a lot of money. :light:

 

[octotat]

Isn't that the coast the navy lost a nuke on years ago and never found

P.S. tact nukes are usually brushed stainless or can have a red and black design

If it was, that would make it the COOLEST find on SB yet!!!

Oh, and I DEFINTITELY wouldn't want to bang on THAT!

:no