NUS news - 1920...

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2 jan 1920

The coastal patrol force in Pacific are placed in "Statut Alert Level 2"

1st CTB – Maria, Cartagena – 410t - (Talara)
2nd CTB - Esmeralda, Guyaquil – 410t - (Callao)
3rd CTB - La Guaira, David – 410t - (Callao)
4th CTB – Cali, Barranquilla – 410t  - (Pisco)
5th CTB – Calama, Tocopilla – 410t - (Pisco)
6th CTB – Iquique, Pisagua – 410t - (Antofagasta)
1st MN - Rio Nevati, Rio Pozulo -125t - (Talara)
2nd MN - Rio Yucuyali, Rio Pisquit – 125t - (Callao)
3rd MN - Rio Marano, Rio Apurimac – 125t - (Pisco)
4th MN - Rio Hualagua, Rio Puruis – 125t - (Antofagasta)
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5th CL div - Nueva Italia, Nueva Londres – 4385t – (Pisco)
left Pisco to Lago Elena in south America vias Coquimbo
They are  in "Statut Alert Level 2" too

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14 january 1920

The light Battleship Mayta Capac -Flag; Vicealmirante Enrique Marquez & the Destroyers Putre & Robore receive orders to came back to Bahia Blanca.

Vicealmirante Enrique Marquez, after many thanks & congratulations to the Durban autorities,  left Durban the 14 january 1920.

They refuelling 22-01-1920 at Aquas Calientes, Iberian Island
They" ll arrive early in the morning, the 27-01-1920 in Bahia blanca.

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27 january 1920

The BB Mayta Capac (16000t-6x340-23kts) & the 2 DDs Putre & Robore are back in Bahia Blanca from Durban festivities.

After fast 48h maintenance work, these ships are going to be transfered to Pacific.

The final NUS Squadron for Pacific is:

BB Huayna Capac -16000t - 6x340 - 23kts - Flag - Almirante Raul Reynoso y Baeyz
BB Mayta Capac -16000t - 6x340 - 23kts
AC Manco Capac - 13200t -12x230 - 24.8kts
CL Altair - 5600t - 10x152 - 27kts
4 DD - Putre-Robore-Pica-Lima - 1000t - 3x120 - 6ttx533+6 - 31kts
4 DD - Tandil-Charata-Angastaco-Cutral-(D200 class) 1000t - 4x102 - 4ttx457 - 29kts

The NUS Squadron "ll left Bahia Blanca the 30 january

After 10 days of cruise & 2950nm, they call at Antofagasta, Camino Del Yeso & La Portada.

9 february 1920

The Fleet tender Nevado Alpamayo is waiting in the bay for refueling the Fleet

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ALLIANZA NUS Pacific Squadron



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