Chilean submarine Thomson

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Two submarines of the Chilean Navy have borne the name Thomson.

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Manuel Thomson

Thomas Thomson Porto Manuel Mariño was a Chilean frigate captain of the Chilean Navy, who fought and died during the War of the Pacific. 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 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.

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