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Arrival and Anchoring

When
22 April 1891
Where
Caldera Bay
Part of
Chilean ironclad Blanco Encalada sunk at the Battle of Caldera Bay

Blanco Encalada arrived at Caldera Bay on 22 April to escort transports, unaware of the imminent threat from nearby torpedo boats.

Blanco Encalada arrived at Caldera Bay on 22 April under Captain Goñi, escorting several transports. Although Balmacedist torpedo boats were known to be nearby, Congressionalists believed they would not attack the transports. The frigate lay quietly at anchor before the attack.

Sources

  1. Battle of Caldera Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Chilean Civil War of 1891 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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