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'''Thomas Thomson Porto Manuel Mariño ''' (November 1839 – 27 February 1880) was a Chilean frigate captain of the [[Chilean Navy]], who fought during 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 |accessdate=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 it's capture by Chile during the [[Battle of Angamos]]. Thomson then took the ship to Arica in order to bombard the city. While at Arica, the ''Huáscar'' fought a duel with the Peruvian ironclad ''Manco Cápac'' during which Thomson was killed. |
'''Thomas Thomson Porto Manuel Mariño ''' (3 November 1839 – 27 February 1880) was a Chilean frigate captain of the [[Chilean Navy]], who fought during 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 |accessdate=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 it's capture by Chile during the [[Battle of Angamos]]. Thomson then took the ship to Arica in order to bombard the city. While at Arica, the ''Huáscar'' fought a duel with the Peruvian ironclad ''Manco Cápac'' during which 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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| Birth name | Thomas Thomson Porto Manuel 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]] |
Thomas Thomson Porto Manuel Mariño (3 November 1839 – 27 February 1880) was a Chilean frigate captain of the Chilean Navy, who fought during the War of the Pacific.[1] Thomson was given command of the ironclad vessel Huáscar following it's capture by Chile during the Battle of Angamos. Thomson then took the ship to Arica in order to bombard the city. While at Arica, the Huáscar fought a duel with the Peruvian ironclad Manco Cápac during which Thomson was killed.
The Chilean submarine Thomson (SS-20) is named after him.
References
- ^ "Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño, Capitan de Fragata" (in Spanish). www.armada.cl. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2019.