The Churruca was a Spanish Churruca Class destroyer of 1536 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Churruca was powered by four 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 7200 km at 14 knots. She carried a complement of 175 and was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four machine-guns; t...