In addition: The terminal was closed during the operation, with Wightlink moving to Gunwharf Road. The Royal Navy confirmed to OnTheWight that the UXB was a torpedo, after a tip of a reader. It was removed to a safe location and exploded.
The following in from Wightlink – Ed
Happily the whole process of removal was completed in 90 minutes.
The discovery of an unexploded bomb in Portsmouth Harbour overnight delayed some of Wightlink Ferries’ early sailings this morning.
The port was closed to all vessels at 05:00 as the Royal Navy prepared to tow the device out of harbour to carry out a controlled explosion in a safe area.
The 06:00 car ferry sailing from Portsmouth Gunwharf and 07:00 from Fishbourne were cancelled along with the 06:15 catamaran from Portsmouth Harbour and 06:47 from Ryde Pier Head.
The port re-opened at 06:25 and services have now resumed as normal with the delayed 07:00 St Clare sailing from Portsmouth Gunwharf.
Wightlink apologises for this delay to its sailings this morning.
