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naval engagement, nineteenth century

Capture of the Paquete de Maule

Capture of the Paquete de Maule was a naval engagement fought on 6 March 1866 in what is now Chile. It was part of the Chincha Islands War, which ran from 1864 to 1866. The recorded result: Spanish victory. Recorded strength: 1 frigate; (39 canons) against 1 steamer; (unarmed).

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The merchant steamship Paquete de Maule, built in Williamsburg, New York, in 1861 by Lawrence & Foulks. The ship served with Chile in the Chincha Islands War, during which she was captured by Spai
The merchant steamship Paquete de Maule, built in Williamsburg, New York, in 1861 by Lawrence & Foulks. The ship served with Chile in the Chincha Islands War, during which she was captured by Spai. AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought6 March 1866
WhereChile37.036S, 73.328W
OutcomeSpanish victory
BelligerentsSpainagainstChile
Casualties and lossesNoneand134 captured,; 1 steamer captured
Part ofChincha Islands War1864 to 1866

Where it sits in the Chincha Islands War

Action of 17 November 1865, 1865Battle of Papudo, 18651865 Calderilla clashes, 1865Action of 22 August 1866, 1866Battle of Abtao, 1866Battle of Huite, 1866Capture of the Paquete de Maule, 1866Battle of Callao, 186618651866Capture of the Paquete de Maule, 1866
8 placed engagements of the Chincha Islands War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date6 March 1866
PlaceChile
37.036S, 73.328W
KindNaval engagement, nineteenth century
Strength1 frigate; (39 canons)1 steamer; (unarmed)
Casualties and lossesNone134 captured,; 1 steamer captured
Commanders
  • Juan Bautista Topete
  • Luis Alfredo Lynch Solo de Zaldívar
Capture of the Paquete de MauleCapture of the Paquete de MauleBattle of MarihueñuFirst Siege of Fort AraucoSecond Siege of AraucoBattle of LagunillasSiege of ConcepcionBattle of LagunillasSiege of ConcepcionLos AngelesChillánVictoriaLebuTalcahuanoCoronelLinaresAngol100 km37.036S, 73.328W
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Capture of the Paquete de Maule is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 77 in present-day Chile.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5037081, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of the Paquete de Maule, revision 1370610048, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.