M252
| Country | Germany |
| Ship Class | M-class Minesweeper |
| Builder | Deutsche Werft Hamburg |
| Yard Number | 286 |
| Ordered | 19 Sep 1939 |
| Laid Down | 28 Mar 1940 |
| Launched | 27 Sep 1940 |
| Commissioned | 15 Feb 1941 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
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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