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Minesweeper
Vessel for locating and removing naval mines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Minesweeper (disambiguation).
A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping.[1]
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