Bomb technicians working to retrieve unexploded ordinance floating off Washington State coast

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Coast Guard and Navy bomb technicians are working to retrieve what looks like an unexploded mine floating off the coast of Washington State.

It is located in the waters of Port Orchard Bay off Brownsville Marina.

Coast Guard boats have established a 1,500-yard safety zone around the device.

It was first discovered floating east of the Marina this afternoon.

Bomb Disposal units are working to safely retrieve the item before it gets any closer to shore.

The Coast Guard is also working to determine how it ended up in the water.

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