West German shipyards have sold a so-called “tourist” submarine to Egypt, it was revealed here today. The submarine was described as the world’s first undersea craft built especially for tourist travel. It will be used along Egypt’s Mediterranean coasts. The submarine is now on display at the Swiss National Exhibition in Lausanne. It carries 50 passengers.
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