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Above is a hand drawn diagram in pencil by Albert of one of the mines, showing the mine cable cradle, the anchor wire, and detanator springs.

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thin to put up with the terrific power of our engines, she squeaks and bends when we hit any big waves, but she can go, it is very deafening below and the high air pressure makes yer head and eyes ache, altho’ its nice to feel her ploughing through the enemy waters at ----- knots. Oct12th we arrive at Plymouth and load with 156 mines to be laid at Cherbourg. Oct 13^th weather unsuitable for the lay, Oct 14^th still waiting for the weather which has go to be mild, 15^th we sail for Cherbourg but its far to rough, 16^th arrive at…