What does M stand for?

Minesweeper (Navy vessel)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The man, believed to be in his 20s, was injured aboard the minesweeper, Crocus, which was on exercise in the North Sea.

Rescue at sea

She was pulled out of the river near to the TS Kellington on Stockton's Riverside, close to the site where Able UK workers are breaking up the dilapidated former minesweeper.

Woman is named

The group joined the crew of minesweeper HMS Blythe at Barry Waterfront to celebrate the history of the Royal Navy in stamps.

Sea Cadets' stamp of approval

SAM - an autonomous remote-controlled minesweeper has shown itself to be highly effective.

Netherlands: Joint Swedish-Dutch trials of the SAM ...

German officials said the 42-man minesweeper Groemitz was on a night exercise in heavy snow and sleet when it made a "navigational error" at Floroe, off Norway's western coast.

LAND AHOY! Er, would this be a good time to mention something I meant ...

Foster last week stowed away on an old navy minesweeper to escape Fiji where he was wanted for fraud.

Foster's Vanuatu escape bid foiled

Bamse, a crew member on Norwegian minesweeper Thorudd, saved the lives of two sailors while the ship was stationed in the town during World War II.

Hero dog has his day

Bamse the St Bernard became a national hero in Norway for his efforts on board the minesweeper Thorodd.

WORLD WAR II DOG HONOURED