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Armed Trawlers (Bou armatua • Bou armado)

[1] "Mistral" class
Cox, Farley & Co. - Falmouth, 1252 grt, 64×10.5×5.8 m, 116 nhp = 11 kt, 1x 102mm, 1x 76mm, 2x 7.62mm MG; 02.1937: 2x 102mm, 2x 7.62mm MG; 04:1937: rebuilt; 03.1938: 2x 102mm, 2x 47mm, 2x 7.62mm MG; 42-55 p. Named in 12.1936.
G  Gipuzkoa /01.1930/01.1930 #194 10.1936 ex- Mistral 08.1937 Mistral, 1939 , # 11.1966

[2] "Rey Alfonso XIII" class
Société Provençale de Constructions Navales - La Ciotat, 1195 grt, 65.4×10.5×5.7 m, 115 nhp = 10.5 kt, 1x 102mm (B. 01.1937: 2x), 2x 7.62mm MG, A: 40-42 p., B: 38-56 p. Named in 12.1936.
A  Araba /04.1927 10.1936 ex- Hispania, 1931 ex Rey Alfonso XIII s† 16.06.1937 Sestao, 07.1937 ⌂ Álava, 1939 Hispania, # 1965
B  Bizkaya /05.1927 10.1936 ex- Euzkal-Erria 08.1937 n/u, 08.1937 escaped to France, 1939 Euskal-Erria, # c.1966

[1] "Vendaval" class
Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd. - Aberdeen, 1164 grt, 65.4×10.4×5.8 m, 116 nhp = 11 kt, 1x (02.1937: 2x) 102mm, 2x 7.62mm MG, 42-50 p. Named in 12.1936.

N  Nabaŕa /12.1927/02.1928 #693 10.1936 ex- Vendaval e† 05.03.1937 Cabo Machichaco

[1] "Castle" type
Bow, McLachlan & Co. Ltd. - Paisley, 360 t (287 grt), 36.8×7.1×4.5 m, 87 nhp = 10 kt, 1x 76mm, 1x 47mm, 2x 7.62mm MG, 28-30 p.
D  Donostia /09.1918/10.1918 #361 12.1936 ex- Virgen del Carmen, 08.1936 ex- Guimerá, 1926 ex- Fanion, 1925 ex- Bulby, 1922 ex- George Darby (№3681) 03.1937 escaped to France, 1939 Guimerá, w† 1942 Lanzarote

[2] "Goizeko-Izaŕa" class
Constructora Metálica Zumaya, 136 grt, 25.3×5.8×2.9 m, 10 kt, 1x 57mm, 1x 7.62mm MG, 16-27 p.
G-I  Goizeko-Izaŕa 1933 12.1936 ex- n/u m† 17.01.1937 off Bilbao
I-I  Ipaŕeko-Izaŕa 08.1937 , 09.1937 escaped to France, 1939 n/u, # 1969

[1] "Stalwart" class
Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd. - Beverley, 332 grt, 42×7.2×4.6 m, 82 nhp = 10 kt, unarmed, 30-40 p.
 Gazteiz /08.1914/11.1914 #307 02.1937 ex- Santa Rosa, 1927 ex Stalwart, 1921/22 ex- n/u, 1919 ex- Stalwart II (№2999), 02.1918 ex Stalwart, 03.1917 ex- n/u 08.1937 Virgen del Carmen, 1939 Santa Rosa, # 03.1985

[1] "Gardon" class
Société des Chantiers et Ateliers de Provençe - Port-de-Bouc, 368 grt, 39.5×7.7×4.3 m, 52 nhp = 14 kt, unarmed.
 Iruña /07.1918 02.1937 ex- Mari Begoña, 1935 ex Elgüeta, 1922 ex- Cigale, 03.1920 ex- Cigale II 06.1937 Virgen de Begoña, 1939 , 1941 Punta Rubia, w† 27.01.1942 Cudillero

Patrol Boats (Kanoi-txalupa • Lancha cañonera)

[+6] "proyecto № 678"
Compañía Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques - Bilbao, 26.5×4.2×1.3 m, 23 kt, 1x 75mm, 13 p. Planned in 01.1937 for delivery since 07-08.1937. Construction not started.

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 ...

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 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)

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 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

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