In 1988, USS Samuel B Roberts struck an Iranian mine while maneuvering in the Persian Gulf. The explosion nearly broke the ...
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Why simple sea mines still threaten modern warships

Despite advances in missiles, radar, and naval defenses, sea mines remain one of the most effective weapons at sea. Cheap to ...
Potential WWII-era sea mine parts discovered on Vero Beach shoreline as Hurricane Erin churned hundreds of miles offshore. No immediate threat to public, but beach access restricted near the discovery ...
The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the war—flying messages from submarine-hunting blimps during a time when radio ...