the Bermuda Police bomb disposal squad and the US Navy.

Perry class frigate USS Elrod -- in Dockyard for refuelling -- steamed to the private beach on South Shore Road, Smith's, where the device was found and its helicopter also joined Police and Marine Police in the operation. But the device was found to be a dummy used in training exercises and removed.

A Police spokeswoman said: "All necessary precautions were taken to protect life, limb and property.''