Minesweepers Need Room
Mariners are warned by notice in the Gazette to keep their ships clear of vessels engaged in mine-sweeping or exercises, as they are hampered to a considerable extent in their manoeuvring powers. All vessels towing sweeps are to show by day a black ball to the fore masthead and a black ball at the yardarm on the side or sides on which it is dangerous for vessels to pass, and by night all-round green lights instead of the black balls, and in a similar manner. Vessels or formations showing these signals are not to be approached nearer than 500 yards on either beam, and ships are not to cross astern at a less distance than 1000 yards. In no circumstances is a ship to pass through a formation of minesweepers.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21195, 19 August 1940, Page 6
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133Minesweepers Need Room Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21195, 19 August 1940, Page 6
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