Action of 17 November 1865
| Action of 17 November 1865 | |||||||
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| Part of Chincha Islands War | |||||||
The frigate Lealtad, twin of the frigate Resolución, to which the captured gunboat belonged | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spain | Chile | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 gunboat (2 guns) |
1 tugboat (no guns) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Around 50 prisoners 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.