minesweeper

Noun

Meaning

ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines

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Although the Germans sank a British destroyer and a minesweeper (also damaging another destroyer), they failed to damage any of the convoy's merchant ships. Source: Internet

Clemson-class destroyer converted into a high speed minesweeper and re-designated DMS–17 effective November 19, 1940. Source: Internet

When he was informed by a mysterious radio message of an oncoming German minesweeper convoy, he decided to activate his ship's red and green navigation lights so as to avoid a collision in the dark, making Wilhelm Gustloff easy to spot in the night. Source: Internet

It was classified as a minesweeper USS, but instead, mainly used as a patrol craft along the New England coast. Source: Internet

Mines cut free are recorded and collected for research or shot with a deck gun. citation Minesweepers protect themselves with an oropesa or paravane instead of a second minesweeper. Source: Internet

The Hunt-class combine the separate roles of the traditional minesweeper and the active minehunter in one hull. Source: Internet

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