Exploded US ammunition on Aelon Eo Islet, Nadikdik (Knox) Atoll. The bombs were jettisoned during WWII, most probably after an aborted bombing run against neighbouring Mile Atoll.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Japanese 127mm Dual Purpose shells at the beach of Wotje Island. The brass/copper alloy casings had been removed by scrap metal dealers in the 197s and the lie shells dumped on the beach. Some of the shells are safe, lacking their fuses, others are not.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Now harmless shells being used as border markers at a house site on Tokowa, Mile Atoll. Many shells were used for secondary purposes once the explosives had been removed (and used—for bomb fishing/dynamiting the reefs)
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Now harmless shell among coconut husks near a house site on Mile Island, Mile Atoll
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Live 127mm dial purpose shell with the copper alloy casing containing the propellant. Notice that the impact fuse has been partially pulled out. This shell, located inside one of the gun emplacements of the northern battery forms a danger to visitors and children playing in these emplacements.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Now harmless shell at a house site on Tokowa Island, Mile Atoll.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

An array of small arms projectiles (harmless) at the beach of Wotje Island. The brass cartridges had been removed as part of a scrap metal drive.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

A potentially live US aerial bomb, located inside a 150mm coastal defence emplacement. The bomb was found during vegetation clearing in the emplacement, highlighting the dangers site managers can be exposed to.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

A live 150mm shell placed the wrong way round into the muzzle of a 150mm coastal defence gun on Temwen Island, Madelonimwh, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia. Corrosion has now 'fused' the shell and the barrel.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Evidence of hammer/stone blows on the bronze ring of the 150mm shell, showing that visitors used force to remove the shell. Behaviour such as this can have fatal consequences.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)