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

Ship

DELFINA / D-18

Class

Minesweepers

Commanders

• Patr. Eladio Cruz Franqueira (Apr.37-May.37)

Career

Fishing boat seized in Apr-37 by the Basque Government. Renamed D-18 in May-37. Rammed accidentally and sunk by Republican destroyer Ciscar off Bilbao on 21-May-37. Her crew passed to D-24.

Characteristics of the ship

Built	GRT	Length	Beam	Draught	Depth	Knots	Crew
1928	32	15’15	4’26	2’44	2’30	8’5	8

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