What does Mechanical Minesweeping do?

What does Mechanical Minesweeping do?

• A. Removes the mine from its anchor
• B. Detonates the mine in place
• C. Disables the mine remotely
• D. Reels in the mooring line

Answer: (A)

Mechanical Minesweeping works by towing gear that cuts the mooring of moored mines, freeing the mine from its anchor. Once detached, the mine can rise to the surface or drift to a safe area where it can be neutralized or recovered. It’s not about detonating the mine in place, remotely disabling it, or reeling in the mooring line; the goal is to break the connection to the anchor so the mine becomes manageable by other means.

Mechanical Minesweeping works by towing gear that cuts the mooring of moored mines, freeing the mine from its anchor. Once detached, the mine can rise to the surface or drift to a safe area where it can be neutralized or recovered. It’s not about detonating the mine in place, remotely disabling it, or reeling in the mooring line; the goal is to break the connection to the anchor so the mine becomes manageable by other means.