Dutch Minesweeper: Island Ruse

Dutch Minesweeper: Island Ruse

During World War II, a Dutch minesweeper eluded Japanese detection for eight days by camouflaging itself as an island. The crew cleverly covered the decks with cut trees and painted exposed surfaces to resemble rocks. Operating solely under the cover of darkness and anchoring close to shore during daylight hours, they eventually made their escape to Australia.

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