THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILE: THE OPENING SKIRMISH OFF VALPARAISO; On August 20th the Esmeralda and the Magellanes chased two torpedo boats which during the night had got too far out of Valparaiso Bay in a fog. When the fog lifted the torpedo boats found themselves dangerously near the ships, but after a brisk skirmish they escaped into the harbour.
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THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILE: THE OPENING SKIRMISH OFF VALPARAISO; On August 20th the Esmeralda and the Magellanes chased two torpedo boats which during the night had got too far out of Valparaiso Bay in a fog. When the fog lifted the torpedo boats found themselves dangerously near the ships, but after a brisk skirmish they escaped into the harbour.

Date

1891

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

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LZT13A24_293

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CIVIL WAR CHILE OPENING SKIRMISH VALPARAISO August 20th Esmeralda Magellanes chased two torpedo boat night got too far Valparaiso Bay fog fog lifted torpedo boats found dangerously ships brisk skirmish escaped harbour 1891 engraving

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