Chilean Ironclad Blanco Encalada
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| Construction started | 1873 |
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| Launched | May 8, 1875 |
| Draft | 5. 99 m |
| Beam | 14 m |
| Place built | England, United Kingdom |
| Builder | Earle's Shipbuilding |
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| ID | 2033536 |
About Chilean Ironclad Blanco Encalada
Blanco Encalada was an armored frigate built by Earle's Shipbuilding Co. in England for the Chilean Navy in 1875. She was nicknamed El Blanco. She participated actively in the War of the Pacific, her most important action being the capture of the Peruvian monitor Huáscar during the Battle of Angamos.
