SCENES ON BOARD A MINESWEEPER. 1940, ON BOARD HMS HAZARD. - Another method of sweeping for moored mines is by means of the oropesa sweep. This is a single ship sweep and can be used as a single or double sweep. The sweep wire is again kept at the required depth by means of the kite, the wire being kept out from the ship by means of a "kite otter", attached to which is the oropesa float. The mine sinking squad firing at mines brought to the surface, their mooring wires having been cut

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