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Von Hilde 09-13-10 05:30 AM

final fate of U 573?
 
I know it became G-7 and later S-01 in the Spanish Navy. What happened to the boat after it was decomissioned in 1970? Since it was the last operating U boat, I thought it may not have been scrapped, and is stored somewhere in Spain.

Gerald 09-13-10 05:43 AM

Hello! Here are some links about her,
 
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Originally Posted by Von Hilde (Post 1491853)
I know it became G-7 and later S-01 in the Spanish Navy. What happened to the boat after it was decomissioned in 1970? Since it was the last operating U boat, I thought it may not have been scrapped, and is stored somewhere in Spain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-573

http://www.uboat.net/boats/patrols/u573.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?inde...rds=1591141192

http://www.servinghistory.com/topics...ubmarine_U-573

Cheers

Von Hilde 09-13-10 06:00 AM

thank you, I found out
 
It was sold for scrap $26,000.00 despite the efforts to save her. Too bad nobody could come up with the money for restoration, back then. It would have been worth millions today if still in operating condition.


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