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that the development of sea mines was a threat to the nation's shipping and began efforts to counter the threat. Sir Arthur Wilson noted the real threat of the time was a blockade aided by mines and not an invasion. The function of the fishing fleet's trawlers with their trawl gear was recognized as
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became the predecessor of the mine sweeping forces with specially designed ships and equipment to follow. These reserve
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TSM sweeping instead reproduces the influence of the friendly ship that is about to transit the area. TSM sweeping thus clears mines directed at this ship without knowledge of the mines. However, mines directed at other ships might remain.
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632:"Four U.S. Navy minesweepers arrive in the Gulf"
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21:Minesweeper (disambiguation)
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476:Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces
473:Williamson, Gordon (2012).
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