The Auxiliary Navy of the Basque Country
(1936-39)

Ship

MOURISCA / ARABARRA / D-4

Class

Minesweepers

Commanders

• Patr. Agustín de Furundarena (Oct.36-Jan.37)
• Cap. Vicente Artadi Bilbao (Jan.37-Nov.37)

Career

Fishing boat seized in Oct-36 by the Basque Government. Remained in Bayonne from Apr-37. Renamed Arabarra/D-4 in May-37. Retired from the Auxiliary Navy in Nov-37. Seized under French Court orders in 1938. Returned to her owners in 1939.

Characteristics of the ship

Built	GRT	Length	Beam	Draught	Depth	Knots	Crew
1918	112	26’05	5’64	2’80	2’82	9’5	12

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