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

Ship

CONSTANTE BARREIRO / D-10

Class

Minesweepers

Commanders

• Patr. Javier Andonegi Beristain (Apr.37-May.37)
• Patr. Juan Lijó Prego (May.37-Nov.37)

Career

Fishing boat seized in Apr-37 by the Basque Government. Renamed D-10 in May-37. Taken over by the Republican Navy in Santander on 1-Aug-37. Fled to La Pallice on 25-Aug-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
1928	62	23’70	5’10	1’80	2’30	9	8-12

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