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

Ship

ALCION / D-8

Class

Minesweepers

Commanders

• Patr. José Rodiño Fernández (May.37-Aug.37)
• Cap. Amadeo Uribe Asteinza (Aug.37-Nov.37)

Career

Fishing boat seized in May-37 by the Basque Government. Renamed D-8 in May-37. Fled to La Pallice on 25-Aug-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
1932	86	23’00	5’30	3’20	3’00	8’5	8-12

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