M252

CountryGermany
Ship ClassM-class Minesweeper
BuilderDeutsche Werft Hamburg
Yard Number286
Ordered19 Sep 1939
Laid Down28 Mar 1940
Launched27 Sep 1940
Commissioned15 Feb 1941

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ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M252 was completed in Feb 1941. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to France in Oct 1947 and was renamed Ancre.

Last Major Revision: Jun 2019


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