Following Hurricane Ida, military munitions were found on the beaches of Perdido Key.
At this time, no more cannonballs have been found. The GUIS stresses that the cannonballs are considered cultural artifacts and are protected by law (in case metal detector hunters decide to come try to find some). It is illegal to harm, deface, damage or remove these items.
Of course, if these cannonballs were detonated that means they were live and would definitely keep me from messing with them.
National Park Service archaeologists are preparing to travel to the site and conduct investigations.
The site will remain closed until it is deemed to be safe.
"Anywhere in the park you can come across munitions of some kind or another. A flair, a mine. Something that doesn't look quite right," Echolls said. "We advise the public to leave them alone; notify us or the area's emergency services personnel."
No Playing With Those Old Cannonballs!! --Old B-Runner
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