


M205
Country | Germany |
Ship Class | M-Class Minesweeper |
Builder | Neptun Schiffswerft und Maschinenfabrik Gmbh |
Yard Number | 498 |
Order Date | 19 Sep 1939 |
Launch Date | 3 May 1941 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M205 was completed in Nov 1941. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to France in Oct 1947 and was renamed Belfort. She returned to German service in Feb 1957 as Biene and was made a hulk in May 1968.
Last Major Revision: Jun 2019
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