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Navy Minesweeper

Navy Minesweeper
The USS Swift, a Navy minesweeper, cruises off the coast of Norway in 2004. Minesweepers are used to detect and sweep away underwater mines so that ships can pass safely.
Kjell Inge Soreide/AP/Wide World Photos
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Naval Vessels; Ship; Mine (warfare)
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