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Fifi
03-20-20, 03:39 AM
Hi,
Just out of curiosity, first time i noticed this item on an escort. What could it be? :06:

https://i.goopics.net/N1w9W.jpg

https://i.goopics.net/dKr7E.jpg
Kapitän
03-20-20, 04:18 AM
Hi,
Just out of curiosity, first time i noticed this item on an escort. What could it be? :06:



Is it a Minesweeper? If yes, those could be Mine Detectors ... not sure, though ...
Anvar1061
03-20-20, 10:24 AM
Paravane
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paravane_(weapon)
Fifi
03-20-20, 10:43 AM
:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: thanks Anvar!

Didn’t know about this stuff... drained by ship against naval mines (to cut the mine cable) or even against submarines (with a TNT charge inside)!

Always learning, thanks to silent hunter! :)
VonDos
03-20-20, 10:46 AM
Hi!
Paravanes on a W13 (or similar) class japanese minesweeper, with Royal Navy's flag.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Japanese_minesweeper_No13_in_1933.jpg

Lol

Best regards,
Vd
Fifi
03-20-20, 11:19 AM
Hi!
Paravanes on a W13 (or similar) class japanese minesweeper, with Royal Navy's flag.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Japanese_minesweeper_No13_in_1933.jpg

Lol

Best regards,
Vd

Hey the ship on your picture looks same as my screen shot!
Could it be same ship?