Battle of Caldera Bay

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The Battle of Caldera Bay, or the Sinking of Blanco Encalada, was a naval engagement fought in the Caldera Bay during the 1891 Chilean Civil War between Balmacedist and Congressional naval forces on 23 April 1891. It involved two Balmacedist torpedo boats of the Almirante Lynch-class, and the Congressional armored frigate Blanco Encalada.

1891  WikimediaWikidata
Sinking of the Blanco Encalada
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Cazatorpederos Lynch y Condell atacando al Blanco EncaladaCazatorpederos Lynch y Condell atacando al Blanco Encalada
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Combate Naval de CalderaCombate Naval de Caldera
The Blanco Encalada sunk by torpedo fired from the Almirante LynchThe Blanco Encalada sunk by torpedo fired from the Almirante Lynch
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    eventarmed conflict18651865 Calderilla clashesSpain, Chile, naval battleWikidata
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    commonsimageCombate de Caldera Commons
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    commonsimageThe Blanco Encalada sunk by torpedo fired from the Almirante Lynch Commons
    commonsimageChl be sinking grande Commons