ironclad huáscar in 1903
huáscar anchored in harbour @ talcahuano , painted in victorian colors, 27 july 2005
huáscar went on serving chilean navy until boiler explosion in 1897 @ talcahuano military harbour resulted in decommissioning. partially repaired, later served first submarine tender in chilean navy 1917 1930.
in 1930s huáscar taken in hand reconditioning heritage ship. recommissioned in 1934, huáscar armed 2 8-inch guns, 3 4.7 inch guns , 4 47mm guns. 1,870-ton ironclad wore flag of port admiral @ talcahuano. late 1949 listed in jane s fighting ships coast defense ship; photograph of huáscar in year s edition dated 1938.
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