CONTENTS

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1.The Mine Force Ready[11]
2.The Need and the Means[17]
3.The Bases in Scotland[22]
4.The Supply of Mines[25]
5.General Supplies and Transportation[30]
6.A Sample of Quality[33]
7.Mine Assembling and Embarking[35]
8.The First Minelaying Excursion[39]
Squadron Organization and Ships’ Data[46]
9.Athletics[49]
10.The Squadron Complete[53]
11.Tactics[57]
12.Some Incidents[61]
13.Signals[67]
14.The Barrier Across[69]
15.Finishing the Barrier[72]
16.The Thirteenth Excursion[77]
17.Results[82]
18.General Living Conditions[86]
19.Farewell to the Highlands[89]
20.Scapa Flow[92]
21.Home[94]
22.The Mine Sweepers[96]
23.The Mine Force, Old and New[98]
24.After the War[108]
Summary of Mines Laid[110]