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The team closed the pier as a precaution while they moved the 29kg projectile - thought to be a British rifled muzzle-loaded projectile - away from the public area to destroy it further out at sea at around 7pm.
Chief Petty Officer(Diver) Andrew Marshall said: When I arrived I identified that the munition was no longer fused but that it still held an explosive risk to the public.
"We carried out a controlled explosion at 7.12pm. It was a good collaborative effort with partners Dover Coastguard, RNLI, Essex Police and London Southend Air Traffic Control.”
The Royal Navy's Diving Units provide a vital service to both the Royal Navy and the public and are at high readiness to deploy to any location around the UK.
Direct from the front-line, the official newspaper of the Royal Navy, Navy News, brings you the latest news, features and award winning photos every month.