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VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

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MTP 1(D), Vol. I<br />

13062 EVACUATION OF ANCHORAGES<br />

a. Passive <strong>and</strong> Active Mine Countermeasures. The passive <strong>and</strong> active mine<br />

countermeasures to protect merchant <strong>and</strong> naval ships from the danger of mines in anchorages, <strong>and</strong><br />

measures to move those units to safe waters, are covered by the term, evacuation.<br />

b. Passive Mine Countermeasures. Ships caught in an anchorage by an enemy surprise<br />

mining campaign should remain there until further orders, initiating passive mine countermeasures<br />

immediately.<br />

c. Anchorage St<strong>and</strong>ing Orders. All units will receive Anchorage St<strong>and</strong>ing Orders (in<br />

accordance with Chapter 4 of ATP 6, Vol. I), for information about procedures in a mined area.<br />

d. OPCON Authority. The OPCON authority will detach MCMVs, if available, to conduct<br />

active mine countermeasures, preferably:<br />

(1) Clearance diving in the vicinity of ships at anchor.<br />

(2) Minehunting in link routes, exit channels, <strong>and</strong> close to ships at anchor.<br />

(3) Minesweeping in channels where they are not endangering units at anchor.<br />

e. No MCM Vessels Available. If no MCMVs are available, the OPCON authority will signal<br />

further intentions.<br />

13063 REPORTING MINE EXPLOSIONS/DETECTIONS<br />

Every ship detonating a mine or detecting a moored mine or a drifting mine case, whether damaged<br />

or not, shall make a mine detection report (MW signal, (see ATP 1 vol II) to the OPCON authority<br />

informing the OTC of the MCM force if in contact with that force. If doubt exists as to which unit activated<br />

a particular mine, the nearest ship is to report. The report does not substitute for any other report requested.<br />

NOT RELEASABLE<br />

13-23 (Reverse Blank) CHANGE 2

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