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Re: ww1 mine found on coast of new zealand S.M.S. Wolf
Posted by: Rachel Watson ()
Date: December 30, 2008 12:17AM

Hi John,

this is very interesting as I have recently been doing some research on this topic. My Great Grandfather was the Captain of the Simplon, which was a fishing boat requisitioned by the NZ Government and converted to a minesweeper. The Simplon and another vessel called the Nora Niven worked together to remove the mines around Cape Farewell. The ships were crewed by civilians with a couple of Naval staff on board to assist.

regards
Rachel

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