Cabo de Hornos is a scientific research ship used by the Chilean Navy.

The ship can carry a complement of 68 people and cruise at 14.6 knots (27.0 km/h; 16.8 mph).

[1][3] Cabo de Hornos ship began construction in November 2008.

She was beached by the tsunami which followed the 2010 Chile earthquake early in the morning of the same day, before the launch was scheduled to occur.

Following a complicated and involved salvage operation Repairs were made in the shipyard of her construction and the ship was finally delivered to the Navy of Chile in April 2013.