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Scuttling of the Peruvian fleet in El Callao

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Scuttling of the Peruvian fleet in El Callao
Part of the War of the Pacific
DateJanuary 16, 1881
LocationEl Callao, Peru
Result Sinking of the whole Peruvian Navy
Belligerents
 Peru  Chile
Commanders and leaders
Peru Germán Astete Chile Manuel Baquedano
Units involved
Peruvian Navy
Casualties and losses
The whole fleet scuttled None


The scuttling of the Peruvian fleet took place at the port of El Callao in January 1881. As Chileans troops entered Lima and El Callao that had been surrendered the Peruvian navy officer Germán Astete ordered the whole Peruvian fleet to by scuttled to prevent capture by Chile. The ships scuttled included:

Name Type Fate
Atahualpa Monitor Salvaged 1881
República Torpedo boat
Rímac Ship transport Salvaged June 1881
Talismán Ship transport
Toro Submarino Submarine

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