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

Ship

TXEPETX

Class

Fast Motor Launches

Commanders

• Cap. Policarpo Bilbao Zubiaga (May.37-Jun.37)
• Cap. Antonio Ugarte Beristain (Jun.37-Jul.37)

Career

Fast motor launch seized in May-37 by the Basque Government. Fled to Bayonne on 15-Jun-37. Taken over by the Republican Consulate of Bayonne in Aug-37. Sent to the Mediterranean through the Canal de Midi in May-38. Entered service with the Republican Navy in Jun-38 but caught fire accidentally at Rosas some days afterwards and not repaired.

Characteristics of the ship

Built	GRT	Length	Beam	Draught	Depth	Knots	Crew
0	14	13’20	3’00	1’21	1’40	20	4

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