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Mystery container found on beach



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Experts are trying to identify a huge metal container that has been washed up on a beach in the Western Isles.

The tank, which is 27m high, has no markings and is thought to have fallen from a ship before being washed up on the west of Benbecula.

It was discovered by a dog walker on Poll Na Crann beach - known locally as Stinky Bay - near Griminish.

Stornoway Coastguard is using two numbers on the container to try to find out where the item has come from.
The beach is known as Stinky Bay because of the fermenting seaweed found there.

Alasdair MacEachen, assistant director of environmental services at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar told BBC Scotland: "It's certainly generated a fair bit of interest with people walking on the beach or just travelling along the road, because you can actually see it from the main road along the west side of Benbecula.

Although it looks as if it's empty and it's been ruptured, my advice would be not to go too close to it


Alasdair MacEachen
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar


"It's a big object so you can't miss it, and it's not often you see something like that on the beach.

"It would be standing almost 30m tall and really looks pretty much like a silo. I think it's a bulk storage tank of some sort,
possibly for storing some liquids."

Mr MacEachen said they may decide to anchor the container to the beach to stop it from floating out to sea and becoming hazardous to ships, but in the meantime he advised onlookers to keep a safe distance.

"Although it looks as if it's empty and it's been ruptured, my advice would be not to go too close to it," he said. "It's a fairly light construction so you don't want it rolling on top of someone, and with that sort of thing you can never tell.

"My advice would be to just observe it from a distance."

It's a time-capsule from the '70s, don't get close or open it or you might get the disco fever.

Ooo there is good looking cars in the 70's! I must try it! I been trying to get my Sega Dreamcast to do time travel but she hasn't done it yet >_< I set the time to 1979 and hit "A" button... nothing happened... one day I will go back in time! Bwhahaha!

Yes I know I am weird.. but maybe that container is the key! I must go there! =P

-RMS Carpathia-

It must be a giant beer keg from one of Dip's sheep parties


Hay! Dip don't you know where your supposed to get rid of your empty beer kegs

*steps in front of giant tap*

I.... have no idea what you could be talking about.

*looks innocent*

Ironically, it IS beer related

Beach container mystery resolved





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The mystery of a huge container washed up on a beach in the Western Isles has been solved.

The 27m container has been identified as a beer fermentation tank belonging to the American brewery Coors.

The container was found by a dog walker on Poll Na Crann beach - known locally as Stinky Bay - near Griminish, on west Benbecula.

Stornoway Coastguard believed it fell from a ship but said none of the tanks had been reported missing.

A number of people contacted the BBC news website with theories as to the identity of the container.

One reader thought the numbers 5580 written on the container could have meant the container was used to house the chemicals used in DTD 5580, a three-part paint scheme used for aircraft all over the world.

Another website user thought it could have been a rocket stage previously launched from the South Uist launch site.

Good call lklovelykiki24.

Hmm, can't imagine who lost their uber beer keg...(Clicky picture)

Oh! Lol Leave it to Dip and his sheep gone wild parties

Hay Dip where is my invite

HAHAHA Dip man you defintally know how to party!

-RMS Carpathia-

All women are invited to my parties, I thought that was a given.

I might have to re-send out the memo.