Manuel Thomson

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, known as the Naval Battle of Arica, during which Thomson was killed.

Born

Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño

(1839-11-03)3 November 1839

Valparaiso, Chile

Died27 February 1880(1880-02-27) (aged 40)

Arica, Peru (now Chile)

Allegiance Chile

BranchChilean Navy

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Manuel Thomson
Born	Manuel Tomás Thomson Porto Mariño (1839-11-03)3 November 1839 Valparaiso, Chile
Died	27 February 1880(1880-02-27) (aged 40) Arica, Peru (now Chile)
Allegiance	Chile
Branch	Chilean Navy
Service years	1851–1880
Rank	Frigate captain
Conflicts	Chincha Islands War Battle of Pisagua War of the Pacific Naval Battle of Arica †
Alma mater	Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins [es]

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The Chilean submarine Thomson (SS-20) is named after him.