THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, October 22, 1994 TAG: 9410240228
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: ONANCOCK LENGTH: Short : 17 lines
A waterman working on Onancock Creek snagged a 1,400-pound artillery shell on Friday morning, but officials later said it was a practice shell and was not dangerous.
The 14-inch coastal artillery projectile was removed by the state police and the Navy. The shell will be destroyed. by CNB