| At the outbreak of World War Two he was recruited to the war effort on board fishing boats converted for minesweeping operations. |
| When on operational missions, such as the recent invasion of Iraq, the US still relies on British and Canadian minesweeping services. |
| The next minesweeping drill is expected to be held in 2003, Singaporean Coastal Commander Col. |
| The ship structure is able to meet all minewarfare roles, including surveillance, minelaying, minehunting and minesweeping. |
| Despite the use of mines in the American Civil War, there are no records of effective minesweeping being used. |
| The Landsort is permanently equipped for both minehunting and minesweeping. |
