Underwater MK16 Mine - Hackensack, NJ
Posted by: Metro2
N 40° 52.824 W 074° 02.387
18T E 580902 N 4525924
This mine is on display at the New Jersey Naval Museum- 78 River St. in Hackensack, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMAY6B
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2011
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This mine is on display along with missiles and vessels at the New Jersey Naval Museuum.
The accompanying plaque reads:
"UNDERWATER M16 MINE
THIS TYPE OF MINE WAS DEPLOYED FROM SURFACE SHIPS
AND SUBMARINES. THE LARGER ROUND SECTION OF THE
MINE CONTAINS 600 LBS OF CAST TNT WHEN THE ENEMY
SHIP MOVES NEAR THE MINE THE SMALLER FLOAT MAKES
CONTACT AND SETS OFF THE DETONATOR. THE MAIN EXPLO-
SIVE DEVICE EJECTS THE SHIP OUT OF THE WATER AND BREAKS
ITS KEEL (BACK)."
Read more about the M16 mine at this Wikipedia article: (
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A visit cost $9 for adults and $4 for those under 12 years old.
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