Acquisition
On May 2, 1942, U-573 limped into Cartagena harbor, badly damaged after being attacked with two depth charges by an RAF Lockheed Hudson bomber. Realizing that repair was impractical, the Kriegsmarine sold the boat to Spain for 1.5 million Reichsmark. The Spanish Navy was obviously interested on the submarine as at the time was trying to locally produce six Type VIIC-class submarines, designated G Class, being unable to meet the target due to technical reasons. On August 2, she was commissioned into the Spanish Navy as G-7.
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Famous quotes containing the word acquisition:
“Whatever may be our just grievances in the southern states, it is fitting that we acknowledge that, considering their poverty and past relationship to the Negro race, they have done remarkably well for the cause of education among us. That the whole South should commit itself to the principle that the colored people have a right to be educated is an immense acquisition to the cause of popular education.”
—Fannie Barrier Williams (1855–1944)
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—Carolyn Edwards (20th century)
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—Socrates (469–399 B.C.)