BAP Apurímac
The Apurímac was the second steam frigate of the Peruvian Navy, built in England in 1855 along with the steamers Loa and Tumbes as a part of a major built-up of the Navy during the government of President José Rufino Echenique. A veteran of two wars and many internal conflicts, due to her age she served as training ship in Callao port from 1873 until January 17, 1881, when she was scuttled along with the rest of the Peruvian Navy to prevent capture by Chilean troops who had occupied the port after the defeat of the Peruvian Army in the battles of San Juan and Miraflores.
BAP Apurímac
The Apurímac was the second steam frigate of the Peruvian Navy, built in England in 1855 along with the steamers Loa and Tumbes as a part of a major built-up of the Navy during the government of President José Rufino Echenique. A veteran of two wars and many internal conflicts, due to her age she served as training ship in Callao port from 1873 until January 17, 1881, when she was scuttled along with the rest of the Peruvian Navy to prevent capture by Chilean troops who had occupied the port after the defeat of the Peruvian Army in the battles of San Juan and Miraflores.
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La Apurímac, fue una fragata de hélice de la Marina de Guerra del Perú.
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The Apurímac was the second st ...... es of San Juan and Miraflores.
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Scuttled to prevent capture inCallaoharbor, January 16, 1881
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*12 × 32-pounder smoothbore guns
*8 × 68-pounder smoothbore guns
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Served as training ship from 1873
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* alternative steam engine made by James Watt & Co
*1-shaft with a folding helix
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La Apurímac, fue una fragata de hélice de la Marina de Guerra del Perú.
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The Apurímac was the second st ...... es of San Juan and Miraflores.
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BAP Apurímac
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Fragata Apurímac
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Apurímac
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