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After Chile's independence, she quickly became the leading naval power in South America, But following a long period of peace this advantage was eroded. In 1865 Chile supported Peru in her war with Spain, After a Spanish Naval Squadron had Bombarded Valparaiso, It became evident that Chile needed a strong navy to protect her long Coastline, Under the President Errazuriz. Her Navy was re organised and re built and by the Time of her war with Peru (over territorial boundaries ) This war was mostly fought at sea, This was the first time that modern "Iron Clad " Battleships has been used, During this war some small naval ship to ship engagements took place, including the Capture of the Peruvian Huascar Battleship and the destruction of the Independance. The War was a total success for Chile and proved her naval superiority in South America 1870's and 1880.s But over the next 20 years he position weakened and by the turn of the century Chile was the last of the big three South American Countries (the others being Argentina and Brazil) to enter the Dreadnaught battleship race. Its fleet strength during 1906 was 3 aging Battleships, six cruisers, and ten destroyers | |||
BATTLESHIPS |
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Huascar | Built 6th October 1865 | Now a Floating Museum | |
Almirante Cochrane | Launched 25th January 1874 | Scrapped 1933 | |
Capitan Prat | Launched 20th December 1890 | Scrapped 1936 | |
The Crew of the Chilean Battleship Almirate Latorre (ex HMS Canada). A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PAN047 |
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CRUISERS |
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Ex-US BROOKLYN class cruisers | |||
O'Higgins | 1951 | Decomm 1992, foundered on way to breakers | |
Prat | 1951 | Decomm 1984, Broken up 1985 | |
Ex-Swedish TRE KRONOR | |||
Latorre | 15.7.71 | Deleted 1984, sold for scrap Aug 1986 | |
The Chilean cruiser Blanco Encalada, c.1898 |
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The Chilean cruiser Esmeralda, c.1898 |
The Chilean cruiser Blanco Encalada |
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The Chilean armoured cruiser Almirante O'Higgins being launched, 1897 |
Almirante O'Higgins Ready For Commission
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Chilean cruiser Chacabuco in 1902. Built at Elswick by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co she was bought by the Chilean government once she was completed. Rear Admiral Don Juan Simpson was on board as the representative for the coronation. Displacement 4,500 tons , speed 22.5 knots. |
The Chilean cruiser Chacabuco in 1902. |
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DESTROYERS |
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Ex-British COUNTY class destroyer | |||
Prat | 16.11.67 | In service 1995 | |
Cochrane | 19.10.67 | In service 1995 | |
Latorre | 9.7.64 | In service 1995 | |
Blanco Enclalada | 9.7.64 | In service 1995 | |
Ex-US FLETCHER class destroyers | |||
Blanco Encalada | 1963 | Deleted 1983 | |
Cochrane | 1963 | Deleted 1983 | |
ALMIRANTE class destroyer Displacement: 2730t standard; 3300t full load Armament: 4-4in/60, 6-40mm/70, 5-21in TT, 2 squid ASW mortars Complement: 266 (17 officers) | |||
Almirante Riveros | 12.12.58 | In service 1995 | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Almirante Riveros, May 1962. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN212 |
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Almirante Williams | 5.5.58 | In service 1995 | |
19 Almirante Williams. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. Almirante Williams (FFG19) A Type 22 Frigate, formerly HMS Sheffield transferred to the Chilean navy in 1988. |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Almirante Williams, June 1960. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN193 |
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Ex-US ALLEN M SUMNER class destroyers | |||
Ministro Zenteno | 8.1.74 | Deleted 1990 | |
Ministro Portales | 8.1.74 | Deleted 1990 | |
Ex-US CHARLES LAWRENCE class destroyers escort | |||
Orella | 25.11.66 | Deleted 1984 | |
Riquelme | 1.12.66 | Deleted 1984 | |
Serrano | 25.11.66 | Deleted 1984 | |
Virgilio Uribe | 1.12.66 | TS 1995 | |
FRIGATES |
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British LEANDER type frigates | |||
Almirante Lynch | 6.12.72 | In service 1995 | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Almirante Lynch, June 1974. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN199 |
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Condell | 12.6.72 | In service 1995 | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. Condell, April 1974. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price ?12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN204 |
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Ministro Zenteno | 21.11.68 | In service 1995 | |
General Baquedano | 10.9.70 | In service 1995 | |
SUBMARINES |
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These were the first modern submarines acquired by Chile, They had been built for the Royal navy in Canadian yards, But to Compensate Chile for ships acquired by the British Admiralty while ships were being built in the UK for Chile, at the outbreak of world war one. |
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Guacolda (Ex H13) | Completed 1917 | Ordered by the Royal navy and handed over to Chile as compensation for ships ordered b y Chile being built in the UK which were kept by the British during the war. Transferred to Chile in 1917. Broken up 1949 | |
Tegualda) (EX H16) | Completed 1917 | Ordered by the Royal navy and handed over to Chile as compensation for ships ordered b y Chile being built in the UK which were kept by the British during the war. Transferred to Chile 3rd July 1917. broken up 1945 | |
Rucumilla (Ex R.N H17) | Completed 1917 | Ordered by the Royal navy and handed over to Chile as compensation for ships ordered b y Chile being built in the UK which were kept by the British during the war. Handed over to Chile at New London 4th July 1917. arriving in Chile on the 18th July 1918. On the 2nd July 1920 the sub sank while maneuvering in the bay of Talcahuano, In a rescue maneuver which was being watched by the worlds navies. This extraordinary task was being watched by the worlds navies. it was re-floated with the help of salvage cranes and underwater divers, without any loss of life. and the entire crew were rescued. Rucumilla was decommissioned and sold on the 29th December 1945 | |
Quidora ( EX R.N H18) | Completed 1917 | Ordered by the Royal navy and handed over to Chile as compensation for ships ordered b y Chile being built in the UK which were kept by the British during the war. Transferred to Chile on 3 July 1917. Broken up 1945 | |
Fresia ( Ex R.N H19 ) | Completed 1917 | Ordered by the Royal navy and handed over to Chile as compensation for ships ordered b y Chile being built in the UK which were kept by the British during the war. Transferred to Chile on 3 July 1917. Broken up 1953 | |
Ex-US BALAO class submarines | |||
Simpson | 1962 | Deleted 1982 | |
Thomson | 23.1.61 | Reduced to a training hulk 1970 | |
British OBERON class submarines | |||
Hyatt | 26.9.73 | In service 1995 | |
O'Brien | 21.12.72 | In service 1995 | |
THOMSON class (209 type 1300) submarines Displacement: 1285t surfaced; 1390t submerged Armament: 8-533 TT, (bow, 14 AEG SUT torpedoes) Complement: 31 (5 officers) | |||
Thomson | 28.10.82 | In service 1995 | |
Simpson | 29.7.83 | In service 1995 | |
4TH OF JULY IS REMEMBERED AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHILEAN NAVY SUBMARINE COMMAND. A CEREMONY IS HELD IN TALCAHUANO |
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The launch of the Chilean submarine Capitan O'Brien in 1929. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PAN048 |
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SAIL TRAINING SHIP |
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BE43 Esmeralda at Malta, August 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1436 Sail training ship. Formerly Spanish. Displacement: 3,754 tons full load Dimensions: 109.8 x 13.1 x 7 metres. Speed: Sail; 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1400 bhp giving a speed of 11 knots Complement: 217 plus 80 cadets |
BE43 Esmeralda at Malta, August 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1135 |
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BE43 Esmeralda at Malta, August 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1133 |
BE43 Esmeralda at Malta, August 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1134 |
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BE43 Esmeralda at Malta, August 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1136 |
BE43 Esmeralda at Malta, August 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1137 |
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