Turkish diver finds historical mine off the coast of Bodrum

A diver in Turkey has discovered a historic mine in Muğla’s Bodrum district and taken it to the Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum. Diver İbrahim Totoz was diving around Salih Island in Güllük bay when he found the historic mine that dates back to the First World War. The mine is about two meters in size and is no longer functional.

Before handing it over to museum officials, Totoz put the mine in his garden where it attracted much attention from passers by.

“We think the mine is from World War 1 and was used by the marines,” museum official Bahadır Berkaya said.

Berklaya said the mine would be analyzed by officials from Marine Forces which would reveal its exact date of origin.

Source: www.hurriyetdailynews.com