The ship sailed into Biscay in 1936 and was anchored off Santurce for some time. She received the nickname Pepe el del puerto ("Joe of the harbor"), for her perceived inactivity.
On 20 April 1937, she was involved in a friendly fire incident when her anti-aircraft guns shot down Felipe del Río's Polikarpov I-15. The gunners mistook the aircraft for a German fighter.
On 31 May of the same year, the Police and the Marina de Guerra Auxiliar de Euzkadi took control of José Luis Díez and Císcar. At the request of the Republican government, the ships embarked more than 200 sailors of the auxiliary Navy from Euzkadi to replace their original crews, who had been deemed untrustworthy. The ships were eventually returned to their original crews.
On 10 June 1937, Císcar, under the command of Alférez de Navío Juan Antonio Castro and José Luis Díez commanded by teniente de navío Evaristo Lopez engaged the cruiserAlmirante Cervera (capitán de navío Manuel Moreu). The result was inconclusive.
José Luis Díez and Císcar left Bilbao on 15 June 1937, heading for France. They were loaded with refugees and several civilian and military personalities, shortly before the Nationalists entered Bilbao. Both ships went on to Santander, and after its fall, to Gijon. José Luis Díez then took refuge in Falmouth, England where, among others, the commander, the engine room chief and the navigator deserted. Subsequently, the destroyer sailed to Le Havre, France.
She then used her strong resemblance to a British destroyer as part of a ruse in an attempt to break the blockade of the Gibraltar Strait and return to the Mediterranean Sea in June 1938. During the trip, she sank two Nationalist-flagged trawlers. The ship was painted with the pennant number of HMS Grenville and used the Royal Navy flag, but she was intercepted by the heavy cruiserCanarias and other ships. After two frustrated attempts, she was badly hit and forced into Gibraltar on 29 August 1938, where she underwent repairs while looking for an opportunity to try again.
The ship flag was given by its commander, in gratefulness for their help, to the TGWU union. It is kept in the Gibraltar Museum.
The governor of Gibraltar did not want to intern the ship or to expel it. The working class of Gibraltar, sympathetic to the Republican cause, wanted it repaired and allowed to put to sea.[1] The Republican consul Francisco Barnés Salinas had difficulty obtaining permission from the British authorities for the sailors to disembark, which was only allowed under tight restrictions, and repairs had to be made clandestinely.[2] On the night of 29/30 December, she left Gibraltar prepared for a new attempt, but was spotted by the gunboat Calvo Sotelo. A close-range battle ensued between the destroyer and several rebel ships, including the gunboat-minelayer Vulcano. She was beached at Catalan Bay in Gibraltar to avoid being sunk or captured. The crew were returned to the Republican side by the British government.
Post Civil Waredit
In March 1939, after recognising Franco's government as the legitimate authority of Spain, the British government, delivered the ship to the Nationalists. She was taken back by the gunboat Calvo Sotelo.
José Luis Díez was decommissioned and scrapped in 1965.
Alberca, Julio Ponce (2014-11-20). Gibraltar and the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39: Local, National and International Perspectives. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN978-1-4725-3108-7. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
García, José Manuel Solloso (2007). "El destructor José Luis Díez: "Pepe de los Muelles" (1927-1965)". Cartagena Histórica Cuaderno Monográfico (in Spanish) (18). Cartagena histórica: 36–46. ISSN 1696-991X.
Dionisio García Flórez (2002). Buques de la Guerra Civil Española. Destructores (Spanish Civil War Ships, destroyers) (in Spanish). Library. ISBN84-932284-7-8.
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Jose Luis Diez was a Churruca class destroyer in the Spanish Republican Navy She took part in the Spanish Civil War on the government side Destroyer Jose Luis DiezHistorySpainNameJose Luis DiezNamesakeJose Luis Diez y Perez MunozBuilderSECN Naval Dockyard Cartagena SpainLaunched25 August 1928Completed1929Commissioned1929Decommissioned1965IdentificationJDNickname s Pepe el del puertoFateScrapped in 1965General characteristicsClass and typeChurruca class destroyerDisplacement1 650 tons normal 2 067 tons maximum Length101 m 331 ft 4 in Beam9 6 m 31 ft 6 in Height6 02 m 19 ft 9 in Draught3 3 m 10 ft 10 in Installed power4 Yarrow boilers 42 000 hp 31 000 kW Propulsion2 Parsons turbinesSpeed36 knots 67 km h Range5 000 nautical miles 9 300 km at 10 knots 19 km h 3 100 nautical miles 5 700 km at 14 knots 26 km h Complement160Armament5 120 mm 4 7 in L45 5x1 1 76 mm 3 in anti aircraft gun 4 machineguns 6 533 mm 21 in torpedo tubes 2x3 2 depth charge racksShe was named after Teniente de Navio Jose Luis Diez y Perez Munoz Contents 1 Civil War 2 Post Civil War 3 References 4 SourcesCivil War editThe ship sailed into Biscay in 1936 and was anchored off Santurce for some time She received the nickname Pepe el del puerto Joe of the harbor for her perceived inactivity On 20 April 1937 she was involved in a friendly fire incident when her anti aircraft guns shot down Felipe del Rio s Polikarpov I 15 The gunners mistook the aircraft for a German fighter On 31 May of the same year the Police and the Marina de Guerra Auxiliar de Euzkadi took control of Jose Luis Diez and Ciscar At the request of the Republican government the ships embarked more than 200 sailors of the auxiliary Navy from Euzkadi to replace their original crews who had been deemed untrustworthy The ships were eventually returned to their original crews On 10 June 1937 Ciscar under the command of Alferez de Navio Juan Antonio Castro and Jose Luis Diez commanded by teniente de navio Evaristo Lopez engaged the cruiser Almirante Cervera capitan de navio Manuel Moreu The result was inconclusive Jose Luis Diez and Ciscar left Bilbao on 15 June 1937 heading for France They were loaded with refugees and several civilian and military personalities shortly before the Nationalists entered Bilbao Both ships went on to Santander and after its fall to Gijon Jose Luis Diez then took refuge in Falmouth England where among others the commander the engine room chief and the navigator deserted Subsequently the destroyer sailed to Le Havre France She then used her strong resemblance to a British destroyer as part of a ruse in an attempt to break the blockade of the Gibraltar Strait and return to the Mediterranean Sea in June 1938 During the trip she sank two Nationalist flagged trawlers The ship was painted with the pennant number of HMS Grenville and used the Royal Navy flag but she was intercepted by the heavy cruiser Canarias and other ships After two frustrated attempts she was badly hit and forced into Gibraltar on 29 August 1938 where she underwent repairs while looking for an opportunity to try again nbsp The ship flag was given by its commander in gratefulness for their help to the TGWU union It is kept in the Gibraltar Museum The governor of Gibraltar did not want to intern the ship or to expel it The working class of Gibraltar sympathetic to the Republican cause wanted it repaired and allowed to put to sea 1 The Republican consul Francisco Barnes Salinas had difficulty obtaining permission from the British authorities for the sailors to disembark which was only allowed under tight restrictions and repairs had to be made clandestinely 2 On the night of 29 30 December she left Gibraltar prepared for a new attempt but was spotted by the gunboat Calvo Sotelo A close range battle ensued between the destroyer and several rebel ships including the gunboat minelayer Vulcano She was beached at Catalan Bay in Gibraltar to avoid being sunk or captured The crew were returned to the Republican side by the British government Post Civil War editIn March 1939 after recognising Franco s government as the legitimate authority of Spain the British government delivered the ship to the Nationalists She was taken back by the gunboat Calvo Sotelo Jose Luis Diez was decommissioned and scrapped in 1965 References edit Alberca 2014 p 118 Alberca 2014 p 119 Sources editAlberca Julio Ponce 2014 11 20 Gibraltar and the Spanish Civil War 1936 39 Local National and International Perspectives Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN 978 1 4725 3108 7 Retrieved 2015 08 25 Garcia Jose Manuel Solloso 2007 El destructor Jose Luis Diez Pepe de los Muelles 1927 1965 Cartagena Historica Cuaderno Monografico in Spanish 18 Cartagena historica 36 46 ISSN 1696 991X Dionisio Garcia Florez 2002 Buques de la Guerra Civil Espanola Destructores Spanish Civil War Ships destroyers in Spanish Library ISBN 84 932284 7 8 Hugh Thomas 2001 The Spanish Civil War Modern Library ISBN 0 375 75515 2 Retrieved from https en 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