At Niza           She was built on 1931 by Euskalduna, retaining her original name of Turia until being scrapped despite changing shipowner.
          During the Civil War she was on the Republican side, being at its service making trips both by the Mediterranean and by the Cantábrico until she was returned to her shipowners on January 1939. On 1964 she was sold to Suc. Vda. de Enrique Illueca, being transformed and changing completely her look, although it did not change name. She was scrapped on 1978.
          On 16/February/1941 she was the first of the chain of ships that passed the notice that Santander was suffering a big fire that devastated much of the city. The land communications were completely cut. The Turia, that was berthed, began to transmit the distress call. The message was listened by Monte Ayala, that began to relay it being listened by the Cristina, which relayed it again. Finally the message was heard at La Coruña, from where all Spain was warned.

Shipyard / Year	Euskalduna / 1931
Dead weight	2,190	MT
Gross register	2,610	GRT
Lenght	93.3	mtr
Breadth	12.7	mtr
Depth	7.0	mtr
Propulsion	Diesel engine Sulzer
Power	1,720	H.P.
Sold	1964	to
Owner	Suc. Vda. de Enrique Illueca
Scrapped	1971

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