Title:MINESWEEPING PART 1: DOUBLE OROPESA AND TEAM SWEEPING [Main Title]
Film Number:DRN 2789A
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Summary: A Naval instructional film explaining the procedures for sweeping for moored mines with the Oropesa sweep. The equipment is examined as are the roles of the crew in deploying and recovering the Oropesa. The process of team sweeping using two or more minesweepers, is also covered. The film is shot in the Firth of Forth and shows two Ton Class minesweepers, HMS Lewiston (F.1208) and HMS Hubberston (F.1147).
