Captain Fernando (left) and the chief engineer Tabouzsa after their rescue from the kidnappers. The men were kidnapped by a party of men who tried to take possession of the submarine which was lying in Brest harbour will stop among six men captured at Belin near Bordeaux following the raid was the commander of the Spanish submarine C-four captain Maras who is said to have recently transferred his allegiance to Gen Franco. 20 September 1937.