MINESWEEPER STRIKES MINE. 1 AUGUST 1945, ON BOARD A FLEET MINESWEEPER OPERATING WITH THE 7TH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA OF THE BRITISH EAST INDIES FLEET. HMS SQUIRREL STRUCK A MINE DURING AN OPERATION OFF THE MALAYAN ISTHMUS TO THE NORTH OF MALACCA STRAITS AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO BE SUNK BY GUNFIRE. - The minesweeper SQUIRREL at the moment of striking the mine near the enemy coast. ,

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