good afternoon recce_mich,june 19.2013,02:03pm.re:marine mine mk,xiv.jpg.it is highly recommended to stear clear of same.on the ships I was on they used a cable that had a cutting device,when they caught a mine it would sever the cable and they would have gunners take care of it,i.e.blow it up at a distance,they did a lot of damage in ww2,thanks for posting.regards bernard85