Naval mine

A naval mine is an explosive device placed in water to damage or destroy ships or submarines.
During the early Golden Age of Piracy and the American Revolutionary War, naval mines were set up in harbor regions to act as deterrents, and to impede land invasion by sea. They were designed to sink ships or other seaborne craft, or as a threat to prevent the usage of an area of water. Moored mines were tethered to sinkers, and floated at predetermined depths.
The firing mechanisms of mines were either traditional pressure points, which detonated the explosive on contact. However, some harbor mines were controlled by a pressure plate at its top, which could be turned off to allow transit of friendly ships.
These mines, however could be destroyed using swivel guns.
==Gallery==
AC3 CA SP 29 Naval Mines.jpg|Concept art of Aquila steering through naval mines
ACIII-Chase 4.png|The Aquila detonating naval mines
Dark Waters 3.png|The Aquila steering through a mine field in an alternate New York Bay
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed III 
*Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
*Assassin's Creed: Rogue
*Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
==References==
Category:Weapons