M39
| Country | Germany |
| Ship Class | M-class Minesweeper |
| Builder Name | Atlas Werke AG |
| Yard Number | 368 |
| Ordered | 19 Sep 1939 |
| Laid Down | 25 Oct 1940 |
| Launched | 8 Aug 1941 |
| Commissioned | 3 May 1942 |
| Sunk | 24 May 1944 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M39 was completed in May 1942. She was lost in May 1944.
Last Major Revision: Jun 2019
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