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Basque Navy

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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 laguntzaileakLanchas 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 azkarrakCanoas 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 automotoreCanoas 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 ...
Auxiliary Harbour Boat

[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 ...
Liaison Boat

[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 PoliziaPolicía Marítima del País Vasco

03.11.1936: established (subordinated to Merchant Navy General Directorate, under Ministry of Industry)

06.1937: disbanded

Personnel: 95 (1937)

Harbour Patrol Boats
 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 MarItsasoko 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

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Auxiliary Minesweepers (MinaketariaDragamina)
(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 laguntzaileakLanchas 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 azkarrakCanoas 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 automotoreCanoas 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 ...
Auxiliary Harbour Boat

[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 ...
Liaison Boat

[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 PoliziaPolicía Marítima del País Vasco

03.11.1936: established (subordinated to Merchant Navy General Directorate, under Ministry of Industry)

06.1937: disbanded

Personnel: 95 (1937)

Harbour Patrol Boats
 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 MarItsasoko 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

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