


M81
Country | Germany |
Ship Class | M-class Minesweeper |
Builder | Lübecker Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG |
Yard Number | 427 |
Ordered | 19 Sep 1939 |
Launched | 20 Dec 1940 |
Commissioned | 17 Jul 1941 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M81 was completed in Jul 1941. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to France in Oct 1947 and was renamed Laffaux. She returned to German service in Feb 1957 as Hummel and became a target vessel in Oct 1963.
Last Major Revision: Jun 2019
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