Q&A · 40:43-43:24

Spanish ships remembered for sail training and mine warfare

The panel's favorite twentieth-century Spanish ships range from the sail-training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano to the Segura-class minehunters.

Question

What is the panel's favorite Spanish ship of the twentieth century?

Short answer

The main choices are Juan Sebastián de Elcano and the Segura-class minehunters, with the panel openly noting where its knowledge is limited.

Notes

The sail-training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano is admired for her appearance and because of an enthusiasm for sailing training ships. The Segura-class minehunters receive a separate nomination. Other panelists decline to make a firm choice because they know too little about Spanish warships, although one likes the appearance of the cruisers that resemble the County class.