Re: Byzantine Empire 1941-1943

[Jefgte]

She was built with a transom, or flat, stern, to improve cruising efficiency, but the dead water caused by such a form meant that mines tended to be sucked back into the hull when they were launched; an obviously dangerous situation for a minelayer.

Mine-laying is carried out at reduced speed.
Adding a removable ramp at the stern—to ensure that mines fall further away from the ship—should significantly mitigate this phenomenon.

This ramp must weigh a few tonnes - 2T - I think.