the battle of pacocha
huáscar participated in peruvian civil war of 1877. seized in port in callao rebels led retired captain germán astete, used harass, sabotage , disrupt government forces , shipping lanes. during these actions foreign shipping affected, leading british intervention.
on 29 may 1877, fought inconclusive battle of pacocha against 2 british vessels, frigate hms shah , corvette hms amethyst, commanded admiral de horsey. battle saw first use in anger of newly invented self-propelled torpedo which, @ time, had entered limited service royal navy.
huáscar surrendered government after 1 month in rebel hands. although controlled rebels @ time, popular , press pressure on peruvian government resulted in formal diplomatic protest british government attack on huáscar; british parliament, on other hand, came close censuring admiral de horsey failure capture her.
war of pacific
the battle of iquique
the battle of angamos
the naval battle of arica
huáscar participated in war of pacific (1879–1883), in service of peru. once again under command of captain miguel grau, became famous daring harassment raids on chilean ports , transports. result, during opening months of war, ground invasion delayed 6 months until chilean fleet find , stop huáscar.
on 21 may 1879 huáscar led lifting of chilean blockade of iquique. during battle, chilean captain of corvette esmeralda, arturo prat, killed on huáscar s deck. after sinking corvette repeated ramming, huáscar rescued survivors, continued pursuit of fleeing enemy ship covandonga.
during next 137 days huáscar not evaded confrontation mighty enemy fleet, following orders peruvian government, made coast insecure chilean transport ships. biggest prize chilean transport rímac 260 men of line cavalry regiment carabineers of yungay .
determined secure supply lines needed invasion of perú, chileans committed every possible unit hunt down huáscar.
on 8 october 1879 huáscar captured chilean navy @ battle of angamos, during rear admiral grau , 32 of crew of 200 killed.
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