Crew. It is noteworthy that the ships' sailors and officers were mostly of Gipuzkoan origin. While the Royal Guipuzcoan Company was a good example of this in terms of job offers, it also had some negative effects on other activities. Father Larramendi lamented its harmful consequences. Since the Guipuzcoana Company was a draw for the Province's sailors, due to the positions and salaries it offered, the coastal towns were left without young people who could dedicate themselves to fishing.