British seamine "northsea relic"

[bloome]

Hi All,

Some friends of mine discouvered this piece of
a British seamine.
And the main question is , what type mine it comes from.
Pics of stamps in this post!

ps, Further info is so welcome!
Who makes my day? :biggrin:

Enjoy,

 

[bloome]

more pics,

http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=side5.jpg

 

[waffenamt]

Wow!! What an artifact and great pictures.
Sorry i cant help you on the ID.

cheers

waff

 

[taucher]

This is the mechanism plate of a Britisch mine.The small hole is for the detonator holder.The big hole is for the mooring spindle.

Vince

 

[taucher]

I think a H II Mk II type.

 

[bloome]

I think a H II Mk II type.

Hi taucher,

ill post some more pics tonight,
i think the sealing-ring gives more info.
got a pic of the mine?

in german>

Hallo taucher,

ich werde heute nog einiges hier an Bilder zupacken.
vieleicht gibt die Gummy-dichtung mehr info.
gibts ein bild von die Mine?

Thanks in advance!

Gruesse aus Holland!

 

[taucher]

you can even speak Dutch to me but for al of the forum members whe use Englisch.
Groeten vanwege een zuiderbuur.

 

[bloome]

you can even speak Dutch to me but for al of the forum members whe use Englisch.
Groeten vanwege een zuiderbuur.

wat je wil! :tinysmile_fatgrin_t so again!
pics on the way,

who has a pic(s) of this mine?!

 

[bloome]

and some more pics,

 

[bloome]

and some more again!

 

[taucher]

Indeed the H II MKII mine!

 

[taucher]

Here she is.

I wil try to post some more later.

Vince

 

[bloome]

Hi Vince,
thanks for your reply!
this pic is the opposite site of the piece i posted?
do you have one were my piece is vissible?

Many Thanks!

 

[taucher]

Yes, this is the top plate.Wil post the technical data but have to scan them in.I do not have a clear picture of the mechanism plate of a HII mine.I see what i can do.
Where(position) did your friend found this in the Northsea?

Vince

 

[taucher]

Something to begin.

 

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

Sea Mine;

Sir;
Your very fine object is the mooring base plate for a moored mine.
Unfortunately my references as to model is back home in Virginia.
Best I can offer for now.
Regards,
John aka Bart

 

[Falcon]

Does this plate date to WW1 or WW2 period?

 

[bloome]

Does this plate date to WW1 or WW2 period?

Unfortunately there is no date-stamp present!

 

[taucher]

Falcon,

The HII came into service in the Britisch navy in 1917.Stocks where still in use during WWII.

Vince

 

[taucher]

Bloome,

What do you think 5-17 stands for.That is your date!The arrow is from Britisch laboratory and is a acceptance stamp.

Vince