Chilean brigantine Águila (1796)

Águila
Brigantine Águila
History
United States
NameEagle
OperatorSmuggler
Launched1796
FateConfiscated by Spain
Spain
NameÁguila
Captured26 February 1817
FateCaptured or handed over to Chile
Chile
NameÁguila
Commissioned26 February 1817
RenamedPueyrredón 14 July 1818
Honours and
awards
  • Participated in:
  • Freedom Expedition Force to Perú
  • Capture of Perla
FateSunk in Ancón District 1837
General characteristics
Tonnage220
Sail planBrigantine
Armament16 guns

Águila was the first naval vessel of the Chilean Navy. She was later renamed Pueyrredón.