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minehunter

British  
/ ˈmaɪnˌhʌntə /

noun

  1. a naval vessel that searches for mines by electronic means

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The Udaloy-class Severomorsk then met the cargo and landing ships in the western reaches of the Channel, off Cornwall, where minehunter HMS Cattistock was already monitoring the Russian group.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

Royal Navy patrol boats HMS Trumpeter and HMS Dasher followed behind, along with sea cadet training vessel TS Royalist and minehunter HMS Cattistock.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

The Royal Navy will transfer two of its minehunter ships to Ukraine in a bid to strengthen the country's sea abilities, the Ministry of Defence has said.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

Bronington, a sturdy 360-ton minehunter that spends most of its time plowing the North Sea in search of World War II mines.

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