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Default Unpredictable & Unavoidable Dangers at Sea

Higher or lower than being attacked and sunk by a whale?
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 23:11:09 GMT, Gary wrote:

I forgot the sea mines. Are there still sea mines left from
World War II ?

Persian Gulf (Gulf War) but not elsewhere.


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It's my understanding that most mines are magnetically actuated so not
much of an issue for plastic boats in any case. I'd rank it somewhere
near collision with a submarine.