It was a sailor who first discovered the mine in the afternoon.
The Armed Forces was informed of the incident and during the evening located the object in the water.
One has stayed out of risk distance.
- It was very carefully done by the sailor, I must say, says Urban Fröberg, press officer for the Västernorrland group in Härnösand.
The Coast Guard called
The task of the Armed Forces is initially to warn of incoming shipping and to keep track so that the mine does not disappear.
The Coast Guard has joined the site and will take over the guard during the evening.
- It is impossible for us to say whether it is a sharply charged and dangerous mine or not - the clearing patrol must tell, says Urban Fröberg.
To be destroyed on site
It is still unclear what type of mine it is about and how old it is.
The object will be destroyed on the spot.
- It is an old type of mine, it is not impossible that it comes from the Second World War, this can be seen in the construction with the thorns that are intended to trigger the mine, says Urban Fröberg.