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

Ship

IZARO / EPAILLA 5

Class

Auxiliary Boats

Commanders

• Patr. Ignacio de Gorostola (Mar.37-May.37)
• Patr. Isidro Barañano Arechabala (May.37-Jun.37)

Career

Yacht seized in Mar-37 by the Basque Government. Renamed Epailla 5 (=March 5) in May-37 in the memory of the Matxitxako naval battle. Fled to Bayonne on 15-Jun-37. Seized by Fascists commandos and taken to Fuenterrabia on 12-Jul-37. Joined to Franquist Navy as patrol launch Izaro.

Characteristics of the ship

Built	GRT	Length	Beam	Draught	Depth	Knots	Crew
1920	38	23’95	3’73	1’50	1’31	10	5

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