The
tsunami bomb was an attempt during
World War II to develop a
tectonic weapon that could create destructive
tsunamis. The project commenced after
US Navy officer E.A. Gibson noticed small waves generated by explosions used to clear
coral reefs. The idea was developed by the United States and New Zealand military in a programme code named Project Seal. The weapons concept was deemed feasible, but the weapons themselves were never fully developed or used. A related concept, the
bouncing bomb was developed and used in World War II, to be dropped into water as a means to destroy German
dams and cause loss of industrial capacity and widespread flooding.