World War II mineline found near the Swedish coast
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World War II mineline found near the Swedish coast
World War II mineline found near the Swedish coast
During the two World Wars, a total of 175,000 mines were dropped by all combatants in the Baltic and North Seas.About 50,000 of them remain, remain … 26.05.2022, Sputnik International
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A World War II mining line consisting of 26 mines was identified near the Vinga Lighthouse on the west coast of Sweden. This mining line was discovered by the mining vessel HMS Spårö during a maritime surveillance mission. The mining line has long been known. According to the Swedish army, its exact location has never been determined. The Swedish Navy said the mine, a British mine of type MK16 dropped in 1940, is not dangerous at its current location. However, the risks associated with trolls, diving and underwater work cannot be ruled out. The Navy is currently working on a mine handling plan. “After the war, a large amount of minesweeping work was done, but at that time the current advanced equipment was lacking and everything was not rendered. It is completely harmless to the extent we can do today. So you can search the areas with sonar and neutralize them with divers and submarines, “Carl Lundvall concludes. Mining is an effective method used in warfare to limit enemy access to major fairways or port areas. According to the Swedish Navy, a total of 175,000 land mines were dropped on the Baltic Sea and the North Sea during the two World Wars. About 50,000 remain, and the European Navy is still actively working to find and identify them.
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During the two World Wars, a total of 175,000 mines were dropped by all combatants in the Baltic and North Seas. About 50,000 of them remain and are left to be discovered and neutralized.
A World War II mining line consisting of 26 mines was identified near the Vinga Lighthouse on the west coast of Sweden.
The mine line was discovered by the mine countermeasure vessel HMS Spårö during a maritime surveillance mission.
The mineline has long been known, but its exact location has never been determined, the Swedish army said.
According to the Swedish Navy, the type MK16 British mine dropped in 1940 is not dangerous at its current location. However, the risks associated with trolls, diving and underwater work cannot be ruled out. The Navy is currently working on a landmine handling plan.
“After the war, a large amount of minesweeping work was done, but at that time the advanced equipment was lacking and not everything was completely harmless as it is today. Today, in sonar. You can search the areas and neutralize them with divers and submarines, “Carl Lundvall concludes.
Mining is an effective method used in warfare to limit enemy access to major fairways or harbor areas. According to the Swedish Navy, a total of 175,000 land mines were dropped on the Baltic Sea and the North Sea during the two World Wars. About 50,000 remain, and the European Navy is still actively working to find and identify them.
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/wwii-mine-line-found-near-swedens-coast-1095785755.html World War II mineline found near the Swedish coast
