Mystery container found on beach

Posted On December 29, 2007

Experts are trying to identify a huge metal container that has been washed up on a beach in the Western Isles.
The tank, which is 27m high, has no markings and is thought to have fallen from a ship before being washed up on the west of Benbecula.
It was discovered by a dog walker on Poll Na Crann beach – known locally as Stinky Bay – near Griminish.

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One Comment
  1. Rusty Lane

    It’s looking strikingly similar to part of the prototype fuel tanks from the planned Ares 1 Rocket that Nasa is developing to send humans back to the moon.
    See:
    http://www.flashespace.com/icones/juin06/ares1_5.jpg