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

Ship

NAZARENO Nº6 / D-21

Class

Minesweepers

Commanders

• Cap. Angel Gabiña Andraca (Mar.37-May.37)
• Cap. Ramón Garayalde (May.37-Jun.37)
• Patr. Justo Ibarloza Akarregi (Jun.37-Nov.37)

Career

Fishing boat seized in Mar-37 by the Basque Government. Renamed D-21 in May-37. Taken over by the Republican Navy in Santander on 1-Aug-37. Served also in Asturias. Fled to Arcachon on 23-Oct-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	40	16’55	4’18	1’90	2’12	9	9-11

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