Deputy Chief Ranger Mike Henry of the Outer Banks National Parks Service told ABC11 he believes it is part of an aircraft.
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"It looks like aircraft grade metal." Henry said. But he has not ruled out the possibility of it being a casing to a rocket that may have been launched recently. Henry says the object has been sent to Langley Air Force Base for identification.
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Local photographer Erin Everlee took numerous pictures of the object and posted them on Facebook. "I don't think it was in the water for a long time, it was in good condition." she said.
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