The port of Calais was closed until midday on June 7, 2015, due to the discovery of WWII bombs. It shut down operations after two bombs washed ashore.
Calais Port closed after WW II bombs were discovered The port of Calais was closed until midday on June 7, 2015, due to the discovery of WWII bombs. It shut down operations after two bombs washed ashore. There were no sailings from the port for approximately 7 hours as explosion experts raced against the clock to diffuse the bombs before the tide came in. Diggers were also called in to create sand barriers to protect a newly constructed pipeline less than 100 feet from where the bombs were located. My Ferry Link reported two cancellations and P&O Ferries advised travelers to postpone their journeys saying that anyone affected by the closure could rebook free of charge. The two bombs were dropped by Britain’s Royal Air Force as part of an extensive campaign against the German-held Calais. They had remained buried for over 70 years until recent construction at the port unearthed them. A team of French army explosive experts safely detonated the bombs during the port closure and by about 2:30 p.m. operations had resumed. The port is undergoing a 650m-Euro ($730m) expansion project to increase capacity and improve infrastructure. The bombs were part of a larger discovery of 25 WWII explosives unearthed during the renovation project.
