''Humaytá'' was a modified built in Italy for the
Brazilian Navy
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. The submarine was
laid down
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by
Odero-Terni-Orlando at
La Spezia on 19 November 1925,
launched on 11 June 1927, and handed over to the Brazilian Navy on 11 June 1929. Proceeds from the sale of the ''
Marshal Deodoro'' to the
Mexican Navy
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provided funds for ''Humaytá''s purchase. ''Humaytá'' was
commissioned into the Brazilian Navy on 20 July 1929. She remained in Brazilian service through
World War II
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and was decommissioned on 25 November 1950.
See also
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List of submarines of the Second World War
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Germany used submarines to devastating effect in the Battle of the At ...
References
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Balilla-class submarines of the Brazilian Navy
Ships built in La Spezia
Ships built by OTO Melara
1927 ships
World War II submarines of Brazil
Brazil–Italy relations