Luong Quoc Cuong, 31, reported that on the afternoon of 17/4, while jogging on Xuan Dieu street, he discovered an unusual object exposed by the receding tide. Upon closer inspection, he identified it as the wreckage of an M41 tank, missing its turret, and heavily rusted, corroded, and covered in moss.
"Over a decade ago, I witnessed the salvage of a similar tank in this area," Cuong said, adding that the object's location is in an area popular with swimmers. When the tide rises, slippery moss and sharp metal edges become obscured, potentially posing a danger.
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An object suspected to be a tank wreck was revealed as the tide receded. Photo: Quoc Cuong |
An object suspected to be a tank wreck was revealed as the tide receded. Photo: Quoc Cuong
A representative from Quy Nhon ward's Culture and Social Affairs Department stated that images of the object circulating on social media likely show a part of a tank buried under the seabed, only exposed during a strong low tide. Specific identification requires examination by specialized agencies.
This area has seen two tanks salvaged previously. According to local authorities, before 1975, during their retreat, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam abandoned some vehicles on Quy Nhon beach.
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The object is several dozen meters from the shore. Photo: Quoc Cuong |
The object is several dozen meters from the shore. Photo: Quoc Cuong
In 2007, authorities in Binh Dinh province (now part of Gia Lai) salvaged two tanks buried there. These vehicles belonged to an armored unit of the former regime's 22nd Division, destroyed during their retreat on 31/3/1975 at Quy Nhon military port and buried by sea sand for many years.
Do Thi Dieu Hanh, Director of Gia Lai province's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated that she will direct specialized units to inspect and verify the object.
By Kim Thi
