Chilean cruiser O'Higgins (1897)

The O'Higgins was a protected cruiser of the Chilean Navy, built by Armstrong Whitworth at Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Laid down in 1896 and launched in 1897, she was commissioned in 1898. The O'Higgins was named after Bernardo O'Higgins, a Chilean independence leader.

As a protected cruiser, the O'Higgins featured an armored deck that sloped down to the sides of the ship, providing protection to vital machinery spaces. Her main armament consisted of four 8-inch (203 mm) guns mounted in single turrets, along with ten 4.7-inch (120 mm) guns in sponsons along the sides. She also carried smaller caliber guns for close-range defense.

Throughout her career, the O'Higgins served in various roles within the Chilean fleet, including patrols, training exercises, and representing Chile at international naval events. She participated in numerous naval reviews and exercises, and was considered one of the most modern and powerful warships in South America at the time of her construction.

The O'Higgins remained in service with the Chilean Navy until she was decommissioned in 1933. She was subsequently scrapped.