Bishii Agoosto, "Esmeralda" waxay ka qayb gashay howlgalkii ugu dambeeyay ee ciidamada badda ee dagaalka iyagoo taageeray ciidamada Congress-ka ee ka soo degay Quintero Bay. Maalintii 17aad, waxay u dhooftay meel u dhow Valparaíso waxayna toogtay seddex xabadood si ay ugu digto ciidamada madaxweynaha imaatinka Congress-ka. 21-kii, "Esmeralda" oo ay weheliyaan corvettes-kii iyo ciidamada dhulka ee madaxweynaha intii lagu jiray Dagaalkii Concón
laga bilaabo wabiga Aconcagua. Rasaasta ay ridayeen ma aysan dilin askar badan, laakiin waxay si xun u niyad jabisay ciidamada Madaxweynaha; "Scientific American" waxay sheegtay in madaafiicdoodu "ay kor u qaadeen burbur cabsi leh". Ugu dambeyntii 22-kii, "Esmeralda" waxay weerartay qalcadaha Viña del Mar oo ay weheliyaan ironclad, natiijo guul leh.