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BASQUE NAVY
Basque Auxiliary Navy • Euzkadi'ko Gudontzidiaren Laguntza'ko Ontzitaldea • Marina de Guerra Auxiliar de Euzkadi
(part of Spanish republican navy; established 25.10.1936)
Director (Jefe de la Sección de Marina): Joaquín de Eguía y Unzueta
Personnel: 700
PATROL VESSELS
Name |
Built
|
Start |
End |
Note |
+6 ships |
(1937) |
- |
1937 |
proyecto No 678; planned |
AUXILIARY PATROL VESSELS
Name |
Built |
Start |
End |
Note |
Gipuzkoa |
1930 |
1936 |
1937 |
Mistral class |
Araba |
1927 |
1936 |
1937 |
Rey Alfonso XIII class |
Bizkaya |
1927 |
1936 |
1937 |
Rey Alfonso XIII class |
Nabara |
1928 |
1936 |
1937 |
Vendaval class |
Donostia |
1918 |
1936 |
1937 |
Castle class |
Goizeko-Izara |
1933 |
1936 |
1937 |
Goizeko-Izara class |
Iparreko-Izara |
1937 |
1937 |
1937 |
Goizeko-Izara class |
Gazteiz |
1914 |
1937 |
1937 |
Stalwart class |
Iruña |
1918 |
1937 |
1937 |
Gardon class |
AUXILIARY MINESWEEPERS
Name |
Built |
Start |
End |
Note |
Mari Toya |
1931 |
1936 |
1937 |
Mari Tere class |
Jaimin |
1931 |
1936 |
1937 |
Jaimin class |
Rafael Cantos |
1931 |
1936 |
1937 |
Jaimin class |
Maria Angeles |
1929 |
1937 |
1937 |
Maria Angeles class |
Julito |
1929 |
1937 |
1937 |
Maria Angeles class |
[2] Admiralty steel drifter type 
Colby Bros. Ltd. - Lowestoft, 109 grt, 26.3×5.7×3 m, 46 nhp = 9.5 kt, 10 p. Renamed in 05.1937.
D-3 |
Napartaŕa |
/02.1918/06.1918 |
08.1936 ex- Domayo, 1924 ex- A.J.A., 11.1920 ex- Flash |
§ 11.1937, 1939 Domayo, n† 1945 off Pasajes |
J. Lewis & Sons - Aberdeen, 112 grt, 26.1×5.6×2.8 m, 46 nhp = 9.5 kt, 12 p. Named in 05.1937.
 |
D-4 |
Arabaŕa |
/09.1918/09.1918 |
08.1936 ex- Mourisca, 1927 ex- Skimmer, 1922/23 ex- Moonbeam |
04.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 Mourisca ... |
[2] "Gure Artizar" class
La Constructora Guipuzcoana SA - Pasajes, 65 grt, 19.4×5×2.4 m, 10 kt, 8-9 p.
|
D-5 |
Gure Artizar |
1935 |
01.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
 |
D-6 |
Gure Izaŕa |
[2] "Alque" class
Ondárroa, 86 grt, 23×5.3×3.2 m, 8.5 kt, 8-13 p.
D-7 |
Alque |
1932 |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
D-8 |
Alcion |
[2] "Nuevo Constante" class
Vigo, 62 grt, 23.7×5.1×1.8 m, 9 kt, 8-12 p.
D-9 |
Nuevo Constante |
1928 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France & interned, 1939 n/u ... |
D-10 |
Constante Barreiro |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] "Arco" class
La Constructora Guipuzcoana SA - Pasajes, 61 grt, 18.5×5.1×2.3 m, 8.5 kt, 8-10 p.
D-11 |
Arco |
1933 |
01.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 08.1937 escaped to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
D-12 |
Iris |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] 73 grt, (M: 22.6/O: 23.2)×5.3×2.6 m, 8 kt, 8-12 p.
D-13 |
Motriko |
1927 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u, † 1946 Atlantic |
D-14 |
Ondaŕoa |
[2] 57-58 grt, 21.4×4.9×2.7 m, 8-8.5 kt, 8-12 p.
D-15 |
Eduardito |
1928 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
a† 13.06.1937 Portugalete |
D-16 |
Anthon Mari |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] "Marcos" class
Marcos Vicente Orús - Zumaya, 32 grt, 15.2×4.3×2.4 m, 8.5 kt, 8-10 p.
D-17 |
Marcos |
1928 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
bd† 14.08.1937 Santander |
D-18 |
Delfina |
c† 21.05.1937 off Bilbao |
[1] "Ibai-Edeŕa" class
Bermeo, 35 grt, 20×4×2.1 m, 9 kt, 8-11 p.
D-19 |
Ibai-Edeŕa |
1926 |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Salvadora" class
Zumaya, 27 grt, 14.6×4.1×1.1 m, 11 kt, 8 p.
D-20 |
Salvadora |
1925 |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
a= 13.06.1937 Portugalete, # |
[1] "Nazareno №6" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 40 grt, 16.6×4.2×1.9 m, 9 kt, 9-11 p.
D-21 |
Nazareno №6 |
1932 |
03.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Aralarko Mikel Deuna" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 36 grt, 16.6×4.2×1.4 m, 8 kt, 8-10 p.
 |
D-22 |
Aralarko Mikel Deuna |
1936 |
03.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] "Eugenio" class
Ondárroa, 38 grt, 18.3×4.4×1.9 m, 8 kt, 8-10 p.
D-23 |
Eugenio |
1929 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 08.1937 escaped to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
D-24 |
Julia |
a† 13.06.1937 Portugalete |
Motor Boats
Txalupa laguntzaileak • Lanchas motoras
(L-# pennant numbers given in 05.1937) |
[2] "Nazareno №1" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 16 grt, 13×3×. m, 8 kt, 3-6 p.
L-1 |
Nazareno №1 |
c.1930 |
09.1936 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 escaped to France, 1938 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
L-2 |
Ángel de la Guarda |
a= 13.06.1937 Portugalete, # |
[1] "Josuren Ama" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 12 grt, 10×2.5×. m, 8 kt, 5-6 p.
 |
L-3 |
Josuren Ama |
1925;1936 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Josuren Ama" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 32 grt, 15.3×4.1×2.5 m, 11 kt, 4-6 p.
|
L-4 |
Nazareno №9 |
1936 |
09.1936 ex- n/u |
06.1937 escaped to France, 1937 n/u ... |
[1] 36 grt, 16.7×4.2×2 m, 10 kt, 6-10 p.
|
L-5 |
San Isidro |
1936 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
10.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] 12 grt, 10×.×. m, 8 kt, 8 p.
|
L-6 |
San Ignacio de Loyola |
... |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
Txalupa azkarrak • Canoas rápidas |
[1] 14 grt, 13.2×3×1.2 m, 20 kt, 4 p.
|
Txepetx |
... |
05.1937 ex- Amelita 3 |
06.1937 escaped to France, 08.1937 , 11.1937 escaped to France or d† 06.1938 Rosas |
[1] 12 grt, 10×.×. m, ~18 kt, 4 p.
|
Kayue |
... |
05.1937 ex- Pussycat |
d† 23.06.1937 Portugalete |
Kanoa automotore • Canoas automóviles |
Sheabe |
... |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
§ 02.1937 |
Miren Koldobike |
12.1936 ex- Pili |
named 05.1937; probably 06.1937 ... |
Comandante Moreno |
05.1937 ex- Isi-Anton |
06.1937 ... |
Miren Garbiñe |
05.1937 ex- Politena |
Sorgiña |
05.1937 ex- Cedard Bird 1212-Y |
Aitor |
05.1937 ex- S.C. |
08.1937 ... |
Berabiĺe |
05.1937 ex- Tio-Maco |
Trinkertxu |
05.1937 ex- Jaungoikoa Lagun |
Radio-Communications Ship (Buque de radio-comunicaciones) |
[1] "Trintxerpe" class 
V. Luzuriaga - Pasajes, 116 grt, 23.7×5.4×3.2 m, 9.5 kt, 9 p.
 |
Trintxerpe |
1931 |
11.1936 ex- Trincherpe |
§ 12.1936, escaped to France, 1939 Trincherpe ... |
[1] "Izaro" class (yacht) 
Berlin, 38 grt, 24×3.7×1.5 m, 10 kt, 5 p.
Epaiĺa 5 |
1920 |
03.1937 ex- Izaro, ex ... |
06.1937 escaped to France, 07.1937 Izaro, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Severiano Asarta" class (motor yacht) 
Kieler Howaldtswerke AG, 113 grt, 27.8×5.6×2.6 m, 11 kt, 16 p.
 |
Severiano Asarta |
1920;1925 |
01.1937 ex- Loly II, 1935/36 ex- Margarette, ex Dorothea |
08.1937 escaped to France, 1939 Loly II, 05.1947 caudillo yacht Azor, 1949 fishery patrol V-1, 1970s school tender, 09.1980 PVZ-01, § 09.1983, Azor (extant) |
Pilot Boats (Lancha portuaria) |
[3] "Marce" class (trawlers)
La Constructora Guipuzcoana SA - Pasajes, 133 grt, 24.9×5.8×2.9 m, 9 kt, 9 p.
 |
Marce |
1934 |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
§ 12.1936, n/u, extant 1968 |
|
Danak-Batian |
§ 03.1937, n/u, extant 1945 |
 |
Danak-Ondo |
Basque Maritime Police
Euzkal Itsas Polizia • Policía Marítima del País Vasco |
03.11.1936: established (subordinated to Merchant Navy General Directorate, under Ministry of Industry)
06.1937: disbanded
Personnel: 95 (1937)
Euzkadi |
origin unknown
mostly armed with 1x MG |
11.1936 ex- Lovic |
06.1937 ... |
Pirulo |
11.1936 ex- n/u ? |
Txirimol |
06.1937 escaped to France |
V-7 |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
06.1937 ... |

Transport ships owned by Basque Government |
Most of these vessels were requistioned in end of 1936 (October-November) or beginning of 1937 (effective date 14.02.1937) by government of Spanish Republic, and put to the disposal (and property) of the Basque government. Later they were (all or most) time-chartered to Soviet company "Совфрахт", and often used for war transport
[1] "Aketz" class
S.A. Astilleros del Nervión - Bilbao, 3660 grt, 99.2×14.3×6.7 m, 346 nhp = 9.5 kt.
|
Aketz |
/12.1919 |
#14 |
1936 ex- Cabo Ortegal |
02.1937 Libero, 1939 Cabo Ortegal, # 12.1965 |
[1] "Baurdo" class
Compañía Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques - Bilbao, 2905 grt, 93.3×13.5×6.6 m, 268 nhp.
|
Baurdo |
/08.1916 |
#36 |
1936 ex- Cabo Quintres, 1929 ex Mouro |
11.1938 detained at Bergen, 1939 Cabo Quintres, w† 05.05.1953 Cabo Villano |
[1] "Garbi" class
Robert Duncan & Co. Ltd. - Port Glasgow, 1193 grt/1970 dwt, 67.5×10.5×4.7 m, 137 nhp = 9 kt.
 |
Garbi |
/04.1926/06.1926 |
#373 |
1936 ex- Vasco |
1937 detained at Anvers, 1939 Vasco, # 01.1969 |
[1] "Ibaí" class
Compañía Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques - Bilbao, 6629 grt, 125.3×16.2×9.6 m, 438 nhp = 12.5 kt.
 |
Ibaí |
/03.1927 |
#74 |
1936 ex- Cabo Quilates |
1938 interned at Murmansk, 05.1939 Двина, 09.1941 repair ship, 08.1942 , 1942 Байкал, 1943 Двина, d= 15.10.1959 Ugol'naja buhta (Barents Sea), # 1960 |
[1] "Itxas-Alde" class
J. Blumer & Co. Ltd. - Sunderland (North Dock), 3024 grt/5256 dwt, 99.3×13.8×6.9 m, 2000 ihp/358 nhp.
 |
Itxas-Alde |
/11.1919/03.1920 |
#253 |
1936 ex- Sebastián, 1929 ex- Daybeam |
05.1937 Sebastián, 10.1943 Empire Tees, 1950 Tees, 1951 Clonlee, 1954 Selamet, # 04.1968 |
[1] "Itxas-Gane" class
Tyne Iron SB Co. Ltd. - Newcastle-on-Tyne, 3037 grt, 100.9×14.3×7 m, 358 nhp = 9 kt.
|
Itxas-Gane |
/07.1919/09.1919 |
#217 |
1936 ex- Delfina, 1929 ex- Hallside, 1919 ex- War Creek |
1939 Delfina, w† 04.02.1940 near Bonanza (Guadalquivir mouth) |
[1] "Itxas-Zabal" class 
T. van Duijvendijk's Scheepswerf BV - Lekkerkerk, 1511 grt/2510 dwt, 74.8×11.6×5.2 m, 1100 ihp/221 nhp.
 |
Itxas-Zabal |
/02.1925 |
#z24 |
1936 ex- Lolita Artaza, 1934 ex- Harcourt |
1937 detained at Plymouth, 1939 Lolita Artaza, # 12.1974 |
[1] "Itxas-Zuri" class
Astilleros Ardanaz - Bilbao, 551 grt, 48.7×8×3.4 m, 83 nhp.
 |
Itxas-Zuri |
/04.1919 |
#3 |
1936 ex- Cementos Rezóla №2, 1930 ex Amatxu Begoñakoa, 1922 ex María Elena |
1939 Cementos Rezóla №2, # 1966 |
[1] "Urbi" class
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. - Dundee, 1332 grt, 82.5×11.6×7.2 m, 196 nhp.
 |
Urbi |
/10.1919/02.1920 |
#273 |
1936 ex- Duero, 1928 ex- Switzerland, 1922 ex- Monassir |
1939 Duero, c† 26.07.1953 off Tétouan |

Finance Guard (Ministerio de Hacienda - Flota)
or Los Carabineros de Mar • Itsasoko Karabineroak |
• subordinated to central government of Spanish Republic
• manned (in over half) by Basque crews - 70 officers & NCOs (40%) and ~200 men (65%)
• acting 05.1938-03.1939 in Mediterranean
• based in Barcelona and Valencia
[1] "Nere-Ametza" class (yacht)
Day, Summers & Co. Ltd. - Southampton, 450 t (356 grt), 42.5(50)×7.5×3.2 m, 103 nhp = 13 kt, 2x MG, 30 p.
 |
Nere-Ametza |
/05.1905/ |
#135 |
1937/38 ex- n/u, ex- Elsie, ex Rover, ex Agatha |
03.1939 escaped to Oran, 1939 n/u, 1941 Ellen, 1942 Ostia, a† 01.11.1942 25 nm NW of Tobruk |
[1] "Arsenio Cañada" class (wooden bark)
M. Malvares - Muros, 338 grt, 36.7×8.9×3.1 m, engines added in late 1930s, 8 kt, 1x MG.
Arsenio Cañada |
1869 |
1937/38 ex- n/u, 1930s ex Pepita Parés, af.1885 ex Rosa |
e= 10.1938, 1939 n/u, extant 1945 ... |
[1] "Cala Castell" class (wooden)
Sebastian Llompart - Palma de Mallorca, 194 grt, 27.3×7.5×2.5 m, oil engine = 6.5 kt, 10 p.
Cala Castell |
1918 |
06.1938 ex- n/u |
1939 n/u, extant 1945 ... |
[1] "Margarita Taberner" class (wooden schooner)
H. Serra - Valencia, 130 grt, 28.2×7.8×2.4 m, 6 kt, 2x MG, 17 p.
Margarita Taberner |
1919 |
1937/38 ex- n/u |
a= 01.1939, 1939 n/u, 1942/43 engine added, extant 1945 ... |
[2] "Inspector" class 
Compañía Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques - Bilbao, 128 grt, 35.5×5.2×1.8 m, 300 hp = 16 kt, 10 p.
 |
I-1 |
1923 |
#63 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
02.1939 escaped to Toulon, 06.1939 , § 1959, Aragón ... |
 |
I-3 |
#67 |
02.1939 escaped to Toulon, 06.1939 , # 1956 |
[1] "Malvarrosa" class (wooden)
Fécamp, 127 grt, 27×7.1×3.2 m, oil engines.
Malvarrosa |
1896 |
1937/38 ex- n/u, bf.1935 ex-... |
02.1939 escaped to Marseilles, 1939 n/u, extant 1945 ... |
[1] "Comercio" class (wooden sailship)
91 grt, 25.2×7.1×4 m, oil engine = 7.5 kt.
Comercio |
1860 |
1938 ex- n/u |
... |
[1] "Brabo" class (yacht)
52 grt, 23.6×4.8×1.8 m, 11 kt, 4 p.
Brabo |
1921 |
1937/38 ex- n/u |
... |
[2] "Crucero 15" class (customs patrol boats) 
Unión Naval de Levante - Tarragona, 27 t (32-36 grt), 22.6×3.5×1 m, 160 bhp = 10 kt.
|
C.17 |
/10.1925 |
#1 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
a† 01.1939 Barcelona |
 |
C.18 |
#2 |
... |
[2] "Crucero 3" class (customs patrol boats) 
John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. - Woolston, 32 grt, 20×4×2 m, 8 kt.
|
C.3 |
1923 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
... |
|
C.5 |
[2] "Crucero 1" class (customs patrol boats) 
John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. - Woolston, 25 grt, 20.5×3.9×2 m, 8 kt.
|
C.1 |
1922 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
... |
|
C.2 |
Auxiliary Minesweepers (Minaketaria • Dragamina)
(pennant numbers given in 05.1937) |
[1] "Mari Tere" class
A. Fernández - San Juan de Nieva, 101 grt, 24.5×5.5×3.3 m, 9.5 kt, 1x 47mm, 9 p.
Mari Toya |
1931 |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
m† 18.01.1937 off Bilbao |
[2] 74 grt, 18.6×5.3×3.2 m, 8 kt, 9 p.
Jaimín |
1931 |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
04.1937 escaped to France, 1939 n/u ... |
Rafael Cantos |
04.1937 escaped to France, 1939 n/u, • 1948 off Lequeitio |
[2] "María Angeles" class 
Astilleros Balenciaga - Zumaya, 77 grt, 20.8×5.1×2.4 m, 8 kt, 10-12 p.
|
D-1 |
María Angeles |
1929 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
 |
D-2 |
Julito |
[2] Admiralty steel drifter type 
Colby Bros. Ltd. - Lowestoft, 109 grt, 26.3×5.7×3 m, 46 nhp = 9.5 kt, 10 p. Renamed in 05.1937.
D-3 |
Napartaŕa |
/02.1918/06.1918 |
08.1936 ex- Domayo, 1924 ex- A.J.A., 11.1920 ex- Flash |
§ 11.1937, 1939 Domayo, n† 1945 off Pasajes |
J. Lewis & Sons - Aberdeen, 112 grt, 26.1×5.6×2.8 m, 46 nhp = 9.5 kt, 12 p. Named in 05.1937.
 |
D-4 |
Arabaŕa |
/09.1918/09.1918 |
08.1936 ex- Mourisca, 1927 ex- Skimmer, 1922/23 ex- Moonbeam |
04.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 Mourisca ... |
[2] "Gure Artizar" class
La Constructora Guipuzcoana SA - Pasajes, 65 grt, 19.4×5×2.4 m, 10 kt, 8-9 p.
|
D-5 |
Gure Artizar |
1935 |
01.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
 |
D-6 |
Gure Izaŕa |
[2] "Alque" class
Ondárroa, 86 grt, 23×5.3×3.2 m, 8.5 kt, 8-13 p.
D-7 |
Alque |
1932 |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
D-8 |
Alcion |
[2] "Nuevo Constante" class
Vigo, 62 grt, 23.7×5.1×1.8 m, 9 kt, 8-12 p.
D-9 |
Nuevo Constante |
1928 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France & interned, 1939 n/u ... |
D-10 |
Constante Barreiro |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] "Arco" class
La Constructora Guipuzcoana SA - Pasajes, 61 grt, 18.5×5.1×2.3 m, 8.5 kt, 8-10 p.
D-11 |
Arco |
1933 |
01.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 08.1937 escaped to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
D-12 |
Iris |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] 73 grt, (M: 22.6/O: 23.2)×5.3×2.6 m, 8 kt, 8-12 p.
D-13 |
Motriko |
1927 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u, † 1946 Atlantic |
D-14 |
Ondaŕoa |
[2] 57-58 grt, 21.4×4.9×2.7 m, 8-8.5 kt, 8-12 p.
D-15 |
Eduardito |
1928 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
a† 13.06.1937 Portugalete |
D-16 |
Anthon Mari |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] "Marcos" class
Marcos Vicente Orús - Zumaya, 32 grt, 15.2×4.3×2.4 m, 8.5 kt, 8-10 p.
D-17 |
Marcos |
1928 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
bd† 14.08.1937 Santander |
D-18 |
Delfina |
c† 21.05.1937 off Bilbao |
[1] "Ibai-Edeŕa" class
Bermeo, 35 grt, 20×4×2.1 m, 9 kt, 8-11 p.
D-19 |
Ibai-Edeŕa |
1926 |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Salvadora" class
Zumaya, 27 grt, 14.6×4.1×1.1 m, 11 kt, 8 p.
D-20 |
Salvadora |
1925 |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
a= 13.06.1937 Portugalete, # |
[1] "Nazareno №6" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 40 grt, 16.6×4.2×1.9 m, 9 kt, 9-11 p.
D-21 |
Nazareno №6 |
1932 |
03.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Aralarko Mikel Deuna" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 36 grt, 16.6×4.2×1.4 m, 8 kt, 8-10 p.
 |
D-22 |
Aralarko Mikel Deuna |
1936 |
03.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
[2] "Eugenio" class
Ondárroa, 38 grt, 18.3×4.4×1.9 m, 8 kt, 8-10 p.
D-23 |
Eugenio |
1929 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 08.1937 escaped to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
D-24 |
Julia |
a† 13.06.1937 Portugalete |
Motor Boats
Txalupa laguntzaileak • Lanchas motoras
(L-# pennant numbers given in 05.1937) |
[2] "Nazareno №1" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 16 grt, 13×3×. m, 8 kt, 3-6 p.
L-1 |
Nazareno №1 |
c.1930 |
09.1936 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 escaped to France, 1938 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
L-2 |
Ángel de la Guarda |
a= 13.06.1937 Portugalete, # |
[1] "Josuren Ama" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 12 grt, 10×2.5×. m, 8 kt, 5-6 p.
 |
L-3 |
Josuren Ama |
1925;1936 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 , 10.1937 defected to France, 11.1937 interned, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Josuren Ama" class
Pedro Manuel Egaña - Motrico, 32 grt, 15.3×4.1×2.5 m, 11 kt, 4-6 p.
|
L-4 |
Nazareno №9 |
1936 |
09.1936 ex- n/u |
06.1937 escaped to France, 1937 n/u ... |
[1] 36 grt, 16.7×4.2×2 m, 10 kt, 6-10 p.
|
L-5 |
San Isidro |
1936 |
04.1937 ex- n/u |
10.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] 12 grt, 10×.×. m, 8 kt, 8 p.
|
L-6 |
San Ignacio de Loyola |
... |
05.1937 ex- n/u |
08.1937 escaped to France, § 11.1937, 1939 n/u ... |
Txalupa azkarrak • Canoas rápidas |
[1] 14 grt, 13.2×3×1.2 m, 20 kt, 4 p.
|
Txepetx |
... |
05.1937 ex- Amelita 3 |
06.1937 escaped to France, 08.1937 , 11.1937 escaped to France or d† 06.1938 Rosas |
[1] 12 grt, 10×.×. m, ~18 kt, 4 p.
|
Kayue |
... |
05.1937 ex- Pussycat |
d† 23.06.1937 Portugalete |
Kanoa automotore • Canoas automóviles |
Sheabe |
... |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
§ 02.1937 |
Miren Koldobike |
12.1936 ex- Pili |
named 05.1937; probably 06.1937 ... |
Comandante Moreno |
05.1937 ex- Isi-Anton |
06.1937 ... |
Miren Garbiñe |
05.1937 ex- Politena |
Sorgiña |
05.1937 ex- Cedard Bird 1212-Y |
Aitor |
05.1937 ex- S.C. |
08.1937 ... |
Berabiĺe |
05.1937 ex- Tio-Maco |
Trinkertxu |
05.1937 ex- Jaungoikoa Lagun |
Radio-Communications Ship (Buque de radio-comunicaciones) |
[1] "Trintxerpe" class 
V. Luzuriaga - Pasajes, 116 grt, 23.7×5.4×3.2 m, 9.5 kt, 9 p.
 |
Trintxerpe |
1931 |
11.1936 ex- Trincherpe |
§ 12.1936, escaped to France, 1939 Trincherpe ... |
[1] "Izaro" class (yacht) 
Berlin, 38 grt, 24×3.7×1.5 m, 10 kt, 5 p.
Epaiĺa 5 |
1920 |
03.1937 ex- Izaro, ex ... |
06.1937 escaped to France, 07.1937 Izaro, 1939 n/u ... |
[1] "Severiano Asarta" class (motor yacht) 
Kieler Howaldtswerke AG, 113 grt, 27.8×5.6×2.6 m, 11 kt, 16 p.
 |
Severiano Asarta |
1920;1925 |
01.1937 ex- Loly II, 1935/36 ex- Margarette, ex Dorothea |
08.1937 escaped to France, 1939 Loly II, 05.1947 caudillo yacht Azor, 1949 fishery patrol V-1, 1970s school tender, 09.1980 PVZ-01, § 09.1983, Azor (extant) |
Pilot Boats (Lancha portuaria) |
[3] "Marce" class (trawlers)
La Constructora Guipuzcoana SA - Pasajes, 133 grt, 24.9×5.8×2.9 m, 9 kt, 9 p.
 |
Marce |
1934 |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
§ 12.1936, n/u, extant 1968 |
|
Danak-Batian |
§ 03.1937, n/u, extant 1945 |
 |
Danak-Ondo |
Basque Maritime Police
Euzkal Itsas Polizia • Policía Marítima del País Vasco |
03.11.1936: established (subordinated to Merchant Navy General Directorate, under Ministry of Industry)
06.1937: disbanded
Personnel: 95 (1937)
Euzkadi |
origin unknown
mostly armed with 1x MG |
11.1936 ex- Lovic |
06.1937 ... |
Pirulo |
11.1936 ex- n/u ? |
Txirimol |
06.1937 escaped to France |
V-7 |
11.1936 ex- n/u |
06.1937 ... |

Transport ships owned by Basque Government |
Most of these vessels were requistioned in end of 1936 (October-November) or beginning of 1937 (effective date 14.02.1937) by government of Spanish Republic, and put to the disposal (and property) of the Basque government. Later they were (all or most) time-chartered to Soviet company "Совфрахт", and often used for war transport
[1] "Aketz" class
S.A. Astilleros del Nervión - Bilbao, 3660 grt, 99.2×14.3×6.7 m, 346 nhp = 9.5 kt.
|
Aketz |
/12.1919 |
#14 |
1936 ex- Cabo Ortegal |
02.1937 Libero, 1939 Cabo Ortegal, # 12.1965 |
[1] "Baurdo" class
Compañía Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques - Bilbao, 2905 grt, 93.3×13.5×6.6 m, 268 nhp.
|
Baurdo |
/08.1916 |
#36 |
1936 ex- Cabo Quintres, 1929 ex Mouro |
11.1938 detained at Bergen, 1939 Cabo Quintres, w† 05.05.1953 Cabo Villano |
[1] "Garbi" class
Robert Duncan & Co. Ltd. - Port Glasgow, 1193 grt/1970 dwt, 67.5×10.5×4.7 m, 137 nhp = 9 kt.
 |
Garbi |
/04.1926/06.1926 |
#373 |
1936 ex- Vasco |
1937 detained at Anvers, 1939 Vasco, # 01.1969 |
[1] "Ibaí" class
Compañía Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques - Bilbao, 6629 grt, 125.3×16.2×9.6 m, 438 nhp = 12.5 kt.
 |
Ibaí |
/03.1927 |
#74 |
1936 ex- Cabo Quilates |
1938 interned at Murmansk, 05.1939 Двина, 09.1941 repair ship, 08.1942 , 1942 Байкал, 1943 Двина, d= 15.10.1959 Ugol'naja buhta (Barents Sea), # 1960 |
[1] "Itxas-Alde" class
J. Blumer & Co. Ltd. - Sunderland (North Dock), 3024 grt/5256 dwt, 99.3×13.8×6.9 m, 2000 ihp/358 nhp.
 |
Itxas-Alde |
/11.1919/03.1920 |
#253 |
1936 ex- Sebastián, 1929 ex- Daybeam |
05.1937 Sebastián, 10.1943 Empire Tees, 1950 Tees, 1951 Clonlee, 1954 Selamet, # 04.1968 |
[1] "Itxas-Gane" class
Tyne Iron SB Co. Ltd. - Newcastle-on-Tyne, 3037 grt, 100.9×14.3×7 m, 358 nhp = 9 kt.
|
Itxas-Gane |
/07.1919/09.1919 |
#217 |
1936 ex- Delfina, 1929 ex- Hallside, 1919 ex- War Creek |
1939 Delfina, w† 04.02.1940 near Bonanza (Guadalquivir mouth) |
[1] "Itxas-Zabal" class 
T. van Duijvendijk's Scheepswerf BV - Lekkerkerk, 1511 grt/2510 dwt, 74.8×11.6×5.2 m, 1100 ihp/221 nhp.
 |
Itxas-Zabal |
/02.1925 |
#z24 |
1936 ex- Lolita Artaza, 1934 ex- Harcourt |
1937 detained at Plymouth, 1939 Lolita Artaza, # 12.1974 |
[1] "Itxas-Zuri" class
Astilleros Ardanaz - Bilbao, 551 grt, 48.7×8×3.4 m, 83 nhp.
 |
Itxas-Zuri |
/04.1919 |
#3 |
1936 ex- Cementos Rezóla №2, 1930 ex Amatxu Begoñakoa, 1922 ex María Elena |
1939 Cementos Rezóla №2, # 1966 |
[1] "Urbi" class
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. - Dundee, 1332 grt, 82.5×11.6×7.2 m, 196 nhp.
 |
Urbi |
/10.1919/02.1920 |
#273 |
1936 ex- Duero, 1928 ex- Switzerland, 1922 ex- Monassir |
1939 Duero, c† 26.07.1953 off Tétouan |

Finance Guard (Ministerio de Hacienda - Flota)
or Los Carabineros de Mar • Itsasoko Karabineroak |
• subordinated to central government of Spanish Republic
• manned (in over half) by Basque crews - 70 officers & NCOs (40%) and ~200 men (65%)
• acting 05.1938-03.1939 in Mediterranean
• based in Barcelona and Valencia
[1] "Nere-Ametza" class (yacht)
Day, Summers & Co. Ltd. - Southampton, 450 t (356 grt), 42.5(50)×7.5×3.2 m, 103 nhp = 13 kt, 2x MG, 30 p.
 |
Nere-Ametza |
/05.1905/ |
#135 |
1937/38 ex- n/u, ex- Elsie, ex Rover, ex Agatha |
03.1939 escaped to Oran, 1939 n/u, 1941 Ellen, 1942 Ostia, a† 01.11.1942 25 nm NW of Tobruk |
[1] "Arsenio Cañada" class (wooden bark)
M. Malvares - Muros, 338 grt, 36.7×8.9×3.1 m, engines added in late 1930s, 8 kt, 1x MG.
Arsenio Cañada |
1869 |
1937/38 ex- n/u, 1930s ex Pepita Parés, af.1885 ex Rosa |
e= 10.1938, 1939 n/u, extant 1945 ... |
[1] "Cala Castell" class (wooden)
Sebastian Llompart - Palma de Mallorca, 194 grt, 27.3×7.5×2.5 m, oil engine = 6.5 kt, 10 p.
Cala Castell |
1918 |
06.1938 ex- n/u |
1939 n/u, extant 1945 ... |
[1] "Margarita Taberner" class (wooden schooner)
H. Serra - Valencia, 130 grt, 28.2×7.8×2.4 m, 6 kt, 2x MG, 17 p.
Margarita Taberner |
1919 |
1937/38 ex- n/u |
a= 01.1939, 1939 n/u, 1942/43 engine added, extant 1945 ... |
[2] "Inspector" class 
Compañía Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques - Bilbao, 128 grt, 35.5×5.2×1.8 m, 300 hp = 16 kt, 10 p.
 |
I-1 |
1923 |
#63 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
02.1939 escaped to Toulon, 06.1939 , § 1959, Aragón ... |
 |
I-3 |
#67 |
02.1939 escaped to Toulon, 06.1939 , # 1956 |
[1] "Malvarrosa" class (wooden)
Fécamp, 127 grt, 27×7.1×3.2 m, oil engines.
Malvarrosa |
1896 |
1937/38 ex- n/u, bf.1935 ex-... |
02.1939 escaped to Marseilles, 1939 n/u, extant 1945 ... |
[1] "Comercio" class (wooden sailship)
91 grt, 25.2×7.1×4 m, oil engine = 7.5 kt.
Comercio |
1860 |
1938 ex- n/u |
... |
[1] "Brabo" class (yacht)
52 grt, 23.6×4.8×1.8 m, 11 kt, 4 p.
Brabo |
1921 |
1937/38 ex- n/u |
... |
[2] "Crucero 15" class (customs patrol boats) 
Unión Naval de Levante - Tarragona, 27 t (32-36 grt), 22.6×3.5×1 m, 160 bhp = 10 kt.
|
C.17 |
/10.1925 |
#1 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
a† 01.1939 Barcelona |
 |
C.18 |
#2 |
... |
[2] "Crucero 3" class (customs patrol boats) 
John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. - Woolston, 32 grt, 20×4×2 m, 8 kt.
|
C.3 |
1923 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
... |
|
C.5 |
[2] "Crucero 1" class (customs patrol boats) 
John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. - Woolston, 25 grt, 20.5×3.9×2 m, 8 kt.
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C.1 |
1922 |
05.1938 ex- , 11.1936 ex- n/u |
... |
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C.2 |
Basque Navy
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