JohnC Posted 15 October , 2019 Share Posted 15 October , 2019 I thought readers of this topic might be interested in the chart below. It shows the minefields around Britain that were still present in July 1919. The paper is too large for me to scan but I've included photos of the mined areas. There is a similar chart at the US Library of Congress from August 1918, viewable online, which also shows the amount of mines retreived and landed at various ports. I knew that the land battlefields took years to clear but until I saw this chart I'd never thought too much about the corresponding effort at sea and the enduring danger to mariners. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted 15 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 15 October , 2019 Nerve-wracking voyages. When were these areas finally cleared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyacinth1326 Posted 16 October , 2019 Share Posted 16 October , 2019 (edited) Leith Lockhart Mining History reports that the British East coast was reported swept by 15 September 1919.The British coast would largely have been cleared by 1920 although ships were still blowing up in 1919. Some here will be aware of the Northumbria tragedy of January 1919. The Helgoland Bight, I do not know Edited 23 October , 2019 by Hyacinth1326 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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