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

Ship

GAZTEIZ

Class

Armed Trawlers

Commanders

• Com. José Antonio Gurruchaga (Jun.37-Jul.37)
• Com. Juan de Acha Mota (Jul.37-Aug.37)
• Com. Alejo Bilbao Beltrán de Gebara (Aug.37)

Career

Trawler Santa Rosa seized in Jan-37 by the Basque Government. Renamed Gazteiz in Feb-37. Entered service in Jun-37 without her planned armament. Captured by the Fascists in Santoña on 27-Aug-37. Joined to the Franquist Navy as patrol boat Santa Rosa, later renamed Virgen del Carmen (2nd with this name). Returned to her owners in 1939.

Characteristics of the ship

Built	GRT	Length	Beam	Draught	Depth	Knots	Crew
1914	332	42’00	7’20	4’57	3’90	10	30-50

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