Post by Administrator on Mar 20, 2020 19:56:53 GMT
Divers and mine warfare memorial unveiled in Portsmouth
20 March 2020
This is the magnificent new monument to all those sailors who hunt – and dispose of – mines.
Rising out of the water at the spiritual home of Royal Navy mine warfare and diving, the statue remembers all those who have attempted to keep the sea lanes open and clear mines: by sweeping, by hunting and by plunging into the depths to render them harmless.
The Coronavirus pandemic kiboshed plans for a grand unveiling, but organisers still intend to hold a formal dedication service, and install lighting to bathe the statue in artificial light at night, which is why fundraising isn’t quite complete yet.
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20 March 2020
This is the magnificent new monument to all those sailors who hunt – and dispose of – mines.
Rising out of the water at the spiritual home of Royal Navy mine warfare and diving, the statue remembers all those who have attempted to keep the sea lanes open and clear mines: by sweeping, by hunting and by plunging into the depths to render them harmless.
The Coronavirus pandemic kiboshed plans for a grand unveiling, but organisers still intend to hold a formal dedication service, and install lighting to bathe the statue in artificial light at night, which is why fundraising isn’t quite complete yet.
LINK