Minesweepers

thumb|right|upright=1.15|Minesweeper MMS-class minesweeper|J 636 underway in British coastal waters during [[World War II]] thumb|The Swedish minesweeper HMS Ulvön visiting Ystad March 3, 2025 thumb|People's Liberation Army Navy|Chinese Navy minesweeper A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping.

naval vessel designed for the location of and destruction of naval mines which combines the role of a minesweeper and minehunter in one hull