


M460
Country | Germany |
Ship Class | M-class Minesweeper |
Builder | Nordseewerke Emden |
Yard Number | 98 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseGerman minesweeper M460 was completed in Feb 1943. She was surrendered in May 1945. She was transferred to the United States in Oct 1949. She returned to German service in Aug 1956 as Seeigel and was made an accommodation ship in Mar 1960.
Last Major Revision: Jun 2019
M460 Operational Timeline
4 Nov 1943 | M460 was lightly damaged by Soviet ground attack aircraft in the Gulf of Finland. |
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