


M251
Country | Germany |
Ship Class | M-class Minesweeper |
Builder | Deutsche Werft Hamburg |
Yard Number | 285 |
Ordered | 19 Sep 1939 |
Laid Down | 12 Jan 1940 |
Launched | 12 Jul 1940 |
Commissioned | 16 Dec 1940 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M251 was completed in Dec 1940. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to France in Oct 1947 and was renamed Péronne.
Last Major Revision: Jun 2019
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