Ocean surface-delivered ordnance explosive mine and obstacle clearance method

A method for ocean surface delivery of ordnance and clearing of explosive mines and obstacles from a navigable sea channel, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing quantities of ordnance adapted to survive impact and prolonged immersion in sea water and to arm in response to release from a mobile ocean surface vehicle and to pressure actuation upon submersion to a desired depth in sea water and then to detonate in response to receiving a preselected signal transmitted to the ordnance;
• (b) delivering the quantities of ordnance from a mobile ocean surface vehicle toward multiple sites in a navigable sea channel containing obstacles and explosive mines so as to cause arming of the quantities of ordnance by release from the mobile ocean surface vehicle and submersion to desired depth in the sea channel followed by emplacement thereof at the multiple sites in the navigable sea channel;
• (c) delivering global positioning system markers with the quantities of ordnance to mark an amphibious path through the cleared navigable sea channel;
• (d) transmitting the preselected signal to the emplaced quantities of armed ordnance;
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• (e) receiving the preselected signal at the emplaced quantities of armed ordnance so as to cause simultaneous detonation thereof and destruction of the obstacles and explosive mines in the navigable sea channel.

A method for ocean surface delivery of ordnance and clearing of explosive mines and obstacles from a navigable sea channel, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing quantities of ordnance adapted to survive impact and prolonged immersion in sea water and to arm in response to release from a mobile ocean surface vehicle and to pressure actuation upon submersion to a desired depth in sea water and then to detonate in response to receiving a preselected signal transmitted to the ordnance;
• (b) delivering the quantities of ordnance from a mobile ocean surface vehicle toward multiple sites in a navigable sea channel containing obstacles and explosive mines so as to cause arming of the quantities of ordnance by release from the mobile ocean surface vehicle and submersion to desired depth in the sea channel followed by emplacement thereof at the multiple sites in the navigable sea channel;
• (c) transmitting the preselected signal from a standoff control station to the emplaced quantities of armed ordnance;
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• (d) receiving the preselected signal at the emplaced quantities of armed ordnance so as to cause simultaneous detonation thereof and destruction of the obstacles and explosive mines in the navigable sea channel;
• (e) the preselected signal being a common magnetic signal transmitted so that said signal is received by all the emplaced quantities of armed ordnance substantially simultaneously.

A method for ocean surface delivery of ordnance and clearing of explosive mines and obstacles from a navigable sea channel, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing quantities of ordnance adapted to survive impact and prolonged immersion in sea water and to arm in response to release from a mobile ocean surface vehicle and to pressure actuation upon submersion to a desired depth in sea water and then to detonate in response to receiving a magnetic signal transmitted to the ordnance from a standoff control station;
• (b) delivering the quantities of ordnance from a multiple mine laying apparatus on a mobile air cushion vehicle toward multiple sites in a navigable sea channel containing obstacles and explosive mines so as to cause arming of the quantities of ordnance by release from the mobile ocean surface vehicle and submersion to desired depth in the sea channel followed by emplacement thereof at the multiple sites in the navigable sea channel;
• (c) transmitting the magnetic signal from the standoff control station so that said signal is received by the emplaced quantities of armed ordnance substantially simultaneously;
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• (d) receiving the magnetic signal simultaneously at the emplaced quantities of armed ordnance so as to cause simultaneous detonation thereof and synergistic destruction the obstacles and explosive mines in the navigable sea channel.