Alternatively , a shallow draught vessel can be steamed through the minefield at high speed to generate a pressure wave sufficient to trigger mines , with the minesweeper moving fast enough to be sufficiently clear of the pressure wave .
Triggered mines do not destroy the ship itself .
Alternatively , a shallow draught vessel can be steamed through the minefield at high speed to generate a pressure wave sufficient to trigger mines , with the minesweeper moving fast enough to be sufficiently clear of the pressure wave so that triggered mines do not destroy the ship itself .