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Getting out the paravanes on entering a minefield, WW1

The crew of a ship getting out the paravanes on entering a minefield during the First World War. The paravane is towed underwater in order to detect the presence of mines, and has saved many ships from destruction

Picture No
10530086
Media ID
48017118
Size
5377px x 3945px (2.3MB)
Credit
(c)Imperial War Museum/Robert Hunt Library/Mary Evans
Source
Robert Hunt Library
Date
1914-1918

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