SWEEPING MINES
BRAVE WORK BV BRITISH FISHERMEN KEEPING SEA CHANNELS CLEAR. NO LACK OF VOLUNTEERS. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 3. Minesweepers play an important part in naval warfare. Large fleets, consisting of both naval and deep-sea trawlers, have been on duty since the outbreak of war sweeping clear a channel along the south and east coasts of the British Isles. In addition the approaches to the naval and commercial harbours are regularly explored for mines.
These ships are manned by fishermen, frpm almost every fishing port in Britain, who are members of the Royal Naval Reserve, and have undergone training during peace for this arduous and necessary war time service. Hazardous though this work is, there is no lack of 'volunteers.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 October 1939, Page 7
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122SWEEPING MINES Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 October 1939, Page 7
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