Cape Palos
"Velasco" was the only operational destroyer that sided with the Nationalists, until Italy transferred four old destroyers in 1937. This resulted in "Velasco" seeing heavy service, helping to sink the Republican submarine on 19 September 1936, and taking part in the Battle of Cape Palos. The two Republican destroyers were mainly occupied by escort duties, with "Lazaga" towing the British destroyer to safety when "Hunter" struck a mine off Almeria in May 1937.