M26
| Country | Germany |
| Ship Class | M-Class Minesweeper |
| Builder | H. C. Stülcken Sohn |
| Yard Number | 742 |
| Order Date | 4 May 1938 |
| Laid Down Date | 13 Nov 1939 |
| Launch Date | 21 May 1940 |
| Commission Date | 21 Dec 1940 |
| Sunk Date | 15 May 1942 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M26 was completed in Dec 1940. She was lost in May 1942.
Last Major Revision: Jun 2019
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