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|birth_name = Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño |
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|birth_place = [[Valparaiso]], [[Chile]] |
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'''Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño ''' (3 November 1839 – 27 February 1880) was a [[Chilean Navy]] officer who served in the [[War of the Pacific]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.armada.cl/armada/tradicion-e-historia/biografias/t/manuel-tomas-thomson-porto-marino/2014-01-16/142738.html |title=Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño, Capitan de Fragata |access-date=29 July 2019 |date= 16 April 2014 |publisher= www.armada.cl |lang=es }}</ref> Thomson was given command of the ironclad vessel ''[[Huáscar (ironclad)|Huáscar]]'' following its capture by Chile during the [[Battle of Angamos]]. Thomson then took the ship to Arica in order to bombard and blockade the city. While at Arica, the ''Huáscar'' fought a duel with the Peruvian monitor ''[[BAP Manco Cápac|Manco Cápac]]'' which is known as the [[Naval Battle of Arica]]. During this action Thomson was killed. |
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The Chilean submarine [[Thomson (SS-20)]] is named after him. |
The Chilean submarine [[Thomson (SS-20)]] is named after him. |
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Latest revision as of 13:48, 25 August 2024
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| Birth name | Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño |
| Born | 3 November 1839 Valparaiso, Chile |
| Died | 27 February 1880 (aged 40) Arica, Peru (now Chile) |
| Allegiance |  Chile |
| Branch | Chilean Navy |
| Service years | 1851–1880 |
| Rank | Frigate captain |
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| Alma mater | Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins |
Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño (3 November 1839 – 27 February 1880) was a Chilean Navy officer who served in the War of the Pacific.[1] Thomson was given command of the ironclad vessel Huáscar following its capture by Chile during the Battle of Angamos. Thomson then took the ship to Arica in order to bombard and blockade the city. While at Arica, the Huáscar fought a duel with the Peruvian monitor Manco Cápac which is known as the Naval Battle of Arica. During this action Thomson was killed.
The Chilean submarine Thomson (SS-20) is named after him.
References
[edit]- ^ "Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño, Capitan de Fragata" (in Spanish). www.armada.cl. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2019.