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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A2567
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The orepesa float on board a minesweeper being hoisted overboard. This device is used to cut the cables of submerged mines.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A30274
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Minesweepers hard at work to make seas safe again; the float is clear of the water after heaving in the wire at the end of the sweeping operation. The photograph was t... More
Paravane aboard USS Engage (MSO-433)
A view of the amidships section of the ocean minesweeper USS ENGAGE (MSO-433) showing a paravane in its storage rack. Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)