An item referred to a letter dated London, England 7th August reporting that the Independents bought the British ship Cumberland (1) of 1.200 ton and 60 guns and that she was to be expected to arrive in Valparaiso, Chile in May 1819. The Chilean government also bough the British ship Wyndham (2) of 840 ton and 40 guns and which was already underway to pursuit the Spanish frigate Esmeralda. Further more were 2-22 gun former British brigs (3) sent from Buenos Aires towards Valparaiso. The result was that the naval force of the Independents at the Pacific coast was much stronger as the Spanish. The two ships built by Don Manuel Aguire in the USA would not arrive on time to participate in the coming events.
Notes
1. The San Martin. Launched at Dudman, Deptford for William Borradaile/British E.I.C. 11 November 1802, sold as ex-East Indiaman Cumberland to Chilean navy and departed for Chile 12 February 1818, arrived at Valparaiso 22 May 1818, rebuilt at 60 guns 3rd rate San Martin, wrecked in Bay of Chorillos, Chile August 1821, dimensions 133’10”x 31’1” x 17’2”, 1260.69/96 tons builders measurement, 60 guns. sources:
2. The Lautaro. Launched at Perry, Wells& Green as East Indiaman Windham for Robert Wigram 3 November 1800, sold by Joseph Andrews to Chile and fitted out as 52-gun 3rd rate Lautaro 1818, dimensions 118’10” x 36’2”x 14’10”, 823.47/94 tons builders measurement.
3. Probably the Musquito and Sapphire.
