Action of 17 November 1865

Action of 17 November 1865
Part of Chincha Islands War

The frigate Lealtad, twin of the frigate Resolución, to which the captured gunboat belonged
Date17 November 1865
Location36°37′10″S 72°58′17″W / 36.61944°S 72.97139°W / -36.61944; -72.97139
Result Chilean victory
Belligerents
 Spain  Chile
Strength
1 gunboat
(2 guns)
1 tugboat
(no guns)
Casualties and losses
Around 50 prisoners[1]
1 gunboat captured
None

The action of 17 November 1865 was a minor naval engagement that took place off Tomé, during the Chincha Islands War. Chilean tugboat Independencia captured a Spanish gunboat who belonged to the frigate Resolución.

  1. ^ "News of the day.; General News". The New York Times. 1 January 1866. Retrieved 15 July 2019.