Meteoro was a brigantine of the Chilean Navy originally built in New Orleans for the Mexican Navy prior to the Mexican–American War.[1] During its service in the Chilean Navy the ship engaged in the suppression of the Mutiny of Cambiazo in the Straits of Magellan.[1] In 1859 Meteoro, commanded by Martín Aguayo, almost sunk at during a storm in Cape Horn while its companion ship Pizarro commanded by Francisco Hudson was lost.[1]

History
Mexico
NameMeteoro
BuilderNew Orleans, United States
Commissioned1848
FateSold to Chile, 1850
Chile
FateScrapped 1861
General characteristics
TypeBrigantine
Displacement290 long tons (295 t)
Armament
  • 8 × 24 lbs canons
  • 2 × 9 lbs canons

References

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  1. ^ a b c Meteoro, bergantín (1º) Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine, Armada de Chile. Retrieved on 15 March 2013.