O'Higgins
Survived
| Type | Corvette |
|---|---|
| Wars | War of the Pacific, Chilean Civil War |
| Main guns | 3 Armstrong guns 7 in, 2 guns 70 lb, 4 guns 40 lb |
Corvette. With the fleet at Angamos in 1879; served the Congressionalists in 1891.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 Armstrong guns 7 in, 2 guns 70 lb, 4 guns 40 lb
| Builder | Ravenhill, London, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1866 |
| Commissioned | 1868 |
| Displacement | 1101 |
| Length | 216 ft 6 in (66.0 m) |
| Speed | 9 kn |
| Complement | 200 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1866
Battle of Angamos
Survived
8 October 1879 · War of the Pacific
Fate
Survived
Pontoon until 1905