The Orkney Image Library
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Willie writes:
'In 1918 the navy laid a minefield from Orkney to Norway. After the war it had to be removed and a sqadron of US Minesweepers was sent to do the job. Several were lost doing the job.'
USS Osprey, USS Penguin and USS Lapwing pictured.
Picture added on 17 April 2006
Kirkwall
