Naval mine
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A naval mine is a self-contained explosive weapon placed in water to damage or destroy surface ships or submarines. Similar to anti-personnel and other land mines, and unlike purpose launched naval de
Polish wz. 08/39 contact mine. The protuberances near the top of the mine, here with their protective covers, are called Hertz horns, and these trigger the mine's detonation when a ship bumps into them.
British Mk 14 sea mine
A 14th-century illustration of a naval mine and page description from the Huolongjing
David Bushnell's mines destroying HMS Cerberus's tender on 13 August 1777
Minesweeping
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Minesweeping is the practice of removing explosive naval mines, usually by a specially designed ship called a minesweeper using various measures to either capture or detonate the mines, but sometimes
An MH-53E from HM-15 tows a minesweeping sled while conducting simulated mine clearing operations.
Minesweeper USS Tide after striking a mine off Utah Beach, 7 June 1944. Note her broken back, with smoke pouring from amidships.
An MH-53E of the United States Navy towing an MK105 mine sweeping sled