One such occasion there was only one sweeper—a small trawler—ava able for this duty, and the impressive sight was witnessed of a convoy of about sixty ships following the little vessel in line ahead.
Arduous, exacting, and straining to nerves though this service is, there is never any lack of recruits. Neither is the work of these men unappreciated. The trust reposed in them by convoy captains shows the first, and the fact that no major British' port has been closed for longer than 24 hours shows the success with which their efforts meet.
The effect of enemy mine-laying on ports subjected to this form of attack, was described yesterday by an officer. who was intimately concerned with the sweeping service, as having the same effect as "a certain amount of fog each day."—Reuter.
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