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Friday, 17 May 2013

Spanish warships renamed according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 18 April 1931

An item reported that the Spanish department of navy suggested the cabinet to rename several warships. The cruiser Alfonso XXX was to be renamed Spanje, the cruiser Koningin Victoria  Eugenia in Republiek and the cruiser Principe Alfonso with which ship the king left Spain in Libertad. General Calvalcanti was as president of the Supreme Navy Council replaced by general Burguette.