Chilean ship Esmeralda

Last updated June 28, 2023

Several ships of the Chilean Navy have been named Esmeralda

Spanish frigate Esmeralda, a Spanish frigate that Chile captured in 1820 and renamed Valdivia; she was wrecked in 1825
Chilean corvette Esmeralda, a wooden steam corvette sunk during the War of the Pacific
Chilean cruiser Esmeralda (1883), the world's first protected cruiser; purchased by Japan in 1894 and renamed Izumi
Chilean cruiser Esmeralda (1896), an armored cruiser
Chilean frigate Esmeralda, ex-HMCS Glace Bay (K414)
Chilean barquentine Esmeralda, a training ship of the Chilean Navy, launched in 1953

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