minelayer

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Meaning

ship equipped for laying marine mines

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Auxiliaries * USS (minelayer): Damaged by torpedo hit on Helena, capsized; returned to service (as engine-repair ship) February 1944. Source: Internet

They were based on a pre-war Oberkommando der Marine concept of vessels which could fill roles such as fast minesweeper, minelayer, merchant escort and anti-submarine vessel. Source: Internet

Type VIID The type VIID boats, designed in 1939 and 1940, were a lengthened - by convert - version of the VIIC for use as a minelayer. Source: Internet

The Lembit is the only minelayer submarine of its series left in the world. citation Mine -laying submarines were developed in the early part of the 20th century. Source: Internet

The light cruiser USS was torpedoed, and the concussion from the blast capsized the neighboring minelayer USS. Source: Internet

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