The Chilean Navy suffered major damage to its naval base and shipyard at Talcahuano as a result of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated the area on 27 February.rnAt least two vessels in the AS-MAR yard - an Ecuadorian Navy Type 209 submarine and the Icelandic Coast Guard's new 4,000-ton offshore patrol vessel (OPV) - may have been damaged beyond repair, an industry source told Jane's.rnTalcahuano is one of Chile's three main naval bases, homeport for the navy's submarine fleet and headquarters of the 2nd Naval Zone. Facilities include training establish-rnments, two dry docks, three floating docks and two floating cranes.
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