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POTOSI (I)
Built : 1856 Randolph & Elder, Glasgow
Tonnage : 1060g, 841n
Dimensions : 234ft 1in (71.35m) x 29ft 1in (8.86m) x 14ft 5in (4.39m)
Engine : Paddle, compound diagonal, 2x2 cylinders 320HP; 13 knots.
Hull : Iron
Passengers : 300
Note: Left hand drawing is from a painting in the former PSNC Board Room, and (A) is from a photograph taken at Puerto Montt in 1870
1856 Delivered Liverpool - Valparaiso then placed on the Valparaiso - Chloe service with nine ports of call.   Classed with "Callao" as express steamers
1871 Feb 20 : Enroute Calbuco - Ancud, wrecked on Lagartiga Island, Chile
1976 The wreck, which had been known about locally, was identified and some relics were recovered


CALLAO (1)
Details as "Valparaiso" except:-
Built : 1858 John Reid & Co, Glasgow
Tonnage : 700g
Dimensions : 235ft (71.63m) x 29ft (8.84m)
1858 Delivered Liverpool - Valparaiso.   For Valparaiso - Pacific ports - Panama service
1858 Converted to hulk.   Based Valparaiso

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