Battle of Cape Machichaco

The battle of Cape Machichaco was a naval battle which took place on 5 March 1937 off Bermeo, during the Spanish Civil War, between the Spanish Nationalist heavy cruiser Canarias and four Basque Navy trawlers escorting a Republican convoy. The trawlers were protecting the transport ship Galdames, which was sailing to Bilbao with 173 passengers.

Battle of Cape Machichaco
Part of the Spanish Civil War

Cape Machichaco
Date5 March 1937 (1937-03-05)
Location
Biscay, off Bermeo, Spain
Result Nationalist victory
Belligerents
 Nationalist Navy
Strength
  • 4 armed trawlers
  • 1 transport ship
 1 heavy cruiser
Casualties and losses
  • Casualties:
  • 34 killed, 12 wounded
  • Losses:
  • 1 armed trawler sunk
  • 2 armed trawlers damaged
  • 1 transport ship captured
  • Casualties:
  • 1 killed, 1 wounded
  • Losses:
  • 1 heavy cruiser damaged
4 civilians killed
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