Pacific Station
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The Pacific Station was created in 1837 as one of the geographical military formations into which the Royal Navy divided its worldwide responsibilities. The South America Station was split into the Pacific Station and the South East Coast of America Station.
An 1830 illustration of Valparaíso Bay shows a mix of commercial and military vessels
Unknown Monmouth-class cruiser in Esquimalt Harbour, 1906
Arco Británico erected 1910 at Eleuterio Ramirez and Avenue Brasil in Valparaíso commemorates Lord Cochrane, Robert Simpson, and other founders of the Chilean Navy
Valparaíso
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Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport and naval base facility in Valparaíso Region, Chile.
From top to bottom, left to right: Valparaíso Bay towards Viña del Mar; port and plan from the Artillería hill; Lecheros elevator, Armada de Chile Building; DUOC UC local headquarters; La Sebastiana by Pablo Neruda, Monument to the Heroes of Iquique in Plaza Sotomayor; colorful facades; El Mercurio building in Valparaíso; Portales Station of the Valparaíso Metro.
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View of Valparaíso Bay (1830)
Valparaíso before 1846, by Johann Moritz Rugendas