


M263
Country | Germany |
Ship Class | M-Class Minesweeper |
Builder | Atlas Werke AG |
Yard Number | 371 |
Launch Date | 17 Dec 1942 |
Commission Date | 18 May 1943 |
Sunk Date | 6 Aug 1944 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M263 was completed in May 1943. She was lost in Aug 1944.
Last Major Revision: Jun 2019
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