Torpederas beach in Valparaiso, Chile

Playa Las Torpederas is a beach resort in Valparaíso , Chile , located at the base of Cerro Ancha hill and located at the top of Altamirano Avenue. It receives its name from the torpedo boats that were lodged there in the year 1887 , of which two used to be anchored in the bay of Valparaíso in active service until 1895 .