According to Articles 182 and 193 of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was obliged to keep sufficient vessels in commission to sweep mines from large areas in the North and Baltic Seas.
根据《凡尔赛条约》第182条和第193条的规定，德国有义务保留足够数量的船只，用作执行在北海和波罗的海大片区域的水雷清除任务。