Author: Melvin, Michael J., BEM,
Title: MINESWEEPER - The Role of the Motor Minesweeper in World War II.
Description: Square One Publications, Worcester - UK, 1992, 1st edn., [xii], 226pp, numerous half tone ills., black cloth lettered in gilt at spine, half tone photo pictorial dustwrapper (variant type 2 with monotone image), an account of the state of British minesweeping capacity on the outbreak of WW2, the urgent need for expansion which was met by the Motor Minesweeper (MMS or Mickey Mouse), the first of a new class introduced in 1941, purpose designed to carry the 'LL' sweep to combat the magnetic mine as well as with traditional sweeping methods, later modified to sweep acoustic mines as well, first produced by Richards Ironworks of Lowestoft and subsequently by many different yards, and the stretched version (the Big Mickey) in service from the end of 1942, with accounts of their operational use, details of where they served, production figures and specifications, flotillas, etc, with further reference to the BYMS (British Yard Minesweeper), another design of wooden minesweepers built in USA for British use, fine in a fine dustwrapper,

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