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Thomson (SS-20)
''Thomson'' (SS-20) is a Type 209 submarine, 1400-l variant and referred to as the ''Thomson class''. The boat was built for the Chilean Navy by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft shipyards in Kiel, Germany. The boats namesake is Manuel Thomson Porto Mariño, who died as commander of the ''Huáscar'', during the blockade of Arica in the War of the Pacific. ''Thomson'' is homeported in Talcahuano Talcahuano () (From Mapudungun ''Tralkawenu'', "Thundering Sky") is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile. .... A systems modernisation was carried out between 2007 and 2009. She has one sister ship in Chilean service . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomson (SS-20) 1982 ships Submarines of the Chilean Navy Thomson-class submarines of the Chilean Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilean Submarine Comandante Thomson (SS-20) At Coquimbo 1996
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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. 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. The Chilean submarine Thomson (SS-20) ''Thomson'' (SS-20) is a Type 209 submarine, 1400-l variant and referred to as the ''Thomson class''. The boat was built for the Chilean Navy by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft shipyards in Kiel, Germany. The boats namesake is Manuel Thomson Por ... is named after him. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomson, Manuel 1839 births 1880 deaths Chilean Navy personnel of the War of the Pacific Chilean hydrographers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |