Mine countermeasures vessel
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A mine countermeasures vessel or MCMV is a type of naval ship
designed for the location of and destruction of naval mine
s which combines the role of a minesweeper
and minehunter
in one hull. The term MCMV is also applied collectively to minehunters and minesweepers.
Naval ship
A naval ship is a ship used for combat purposes, commonly by a navy. Naval ships are differentiated from civilian ships by construction and purpose...
designed for the location of and destruction of naval mine
Naval mine
A naval mine is a self-contained explosive device placed in water to destroy surface ships or submarines. Unlike depth charges, mines are deposited and left to wait until they are triggered by the approach of, or contact with, an enemy vessel...
s which combines the role of a minesweeper
Minesweeper (ship)
A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
and minehunter
Minehunter
Minehunters are mine countermeasure vessels that actively detect and destroy individual naval mines. Minesweepers, on the other hand, clear mined areas as a whole, without prior detection of mines...
in one hull. The term MCMV is also applied collectively to minehunters and minesweepers.