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@CurlyBill15 @WelbornBeege You might be interested in Peter Moore's new biography about Cochrane 👇 peter-moore.co.uk/books/a-danger…

@WelbornBeege I've read them also. One of the things I like about Jack Aubrey is that he's based on the life of Thomas Cochrane, one of England's greatest fighting sea captains.

Over the hills and far away...

@rdwglass Cochrane was born 14 December 1775 and died 31 October 1860. 😉

Admiral Michel De Ruyter 🇳🇱 (1607 - 1676), Admiral Thomas Cochrane🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿(1775-1894) and a mock sea battle stained glass window installed into this North Glasgow home. ⚓️ #stainedglass #glasgow #scotland

@tuits03945036 @Herewar66545077 @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F 3 September

@sloop_speedy @Herewar66545077 @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F Yes German - you have a point! 🤣 Do remind us when the book is officially “launched”. 🍾 🕊️

Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965, pictured on the right) as 1st Colonel, commanding the Royal Scots Fusiliers wearing a trench coat, standing with Sinclair at Armentieres, February 1916.

@Herewar66545077 @tuits03945036 @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F You are forgiven! 🙂

@tuits03945036 @sloop_speedy @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F Ah apologies for mistake to her 😊👌👏

@tuits03945036 @Herewar66545077 @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F It might be even more annoying that I am German, lol. I'm looking forward to travel to London for the wreath-laying ceremony in the Abbey again. Btw, Peter Moore's excellent new book about Cochrane will be out in September.

@Herewar66545077 @sloop_speedy @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F “She” who was invited to a tribute to the Admiral that took place, if I recall correctly, in London. I’m sure “Sloop” will be happy to talk about the incredible Admiral. She is a good egg. 👍🕊️

@tuits03945036 🙂

@sloop_speedy 😂🤣😂 Just say two words and she’s bound to appear! 🕊️

@Herewar66545077 @tuits03945036 @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F I doubt that there ever will be a Cochrane statue in London but you can pay tribute to him by visiting his grave in Westminster Abbey. I took this picture last year after the annual wreath-laying ceremony I was honoured to attend.

@tuits03945036 @militaryhistori @LTJL2024 @VictorSfor92210 @USAS_WW1 @MarkHay55822123 @HistorylandHQ @pirateirwin @RevdPye @GilesMacDonogh @BeaverWestminst @michaelkeegan14 @DaBruiser5 @bwmson @Jamesrus42 @kapn_krude @DannyHulse3 @DrHelenFry @FAB87F So glad. Extraordinary man. Great sailor. But quarrelsome and fell out with everyone. And got into a spot of legal bother over alleged stock market manipulation but was ultimately cleared. Difficult to understand why he's not much better known now. The real Master and Commander.

@JayQueCee @bcochrum @Jacob_A_Webb It is a daguerreotype. The photo shows an original from my collection. 👇

@bcochrum @Jacob_A_Webb That looks like a photograph, but it couldn't be.

I’ve never seen this film. I am about to correct that mistake.

@aranda_olivier Congratulations Oliver! Also hoping for an English translation 🙏!

Ça y est : en librairie le 2 avril et dès à présent en pré-commande, une toute nouvelle histoire de la marine de la Révolution est disponible. Celle-ci n'est pas, je crois, le désastre qu'on a longtemps prétendu : forgez-vous votre opinion à l'occasion des 400 ans de la Marine!

@Armada_Chile @UKinChile @LouiseADeSousa Congratulations!

Primera antigüedad de la Escuela Naval 2025 recibió réplica de espada de Lord Thomas Cochrane Conoce todos los detalles en este video 👇 #ArmadaPorChile @UKinChile @LouiseADeSousa

@supplychasm @grok @censilva194279 @Elora2xx @Bocsta1 @cinecitta2030 I suggest to look into the Naval Chronicle. There was actually no dog aboard Cochrane's fireship. The rescued dog was from one of the French ships.

@grok @censilva194279 @Elora2xx @Bocsta1 @cinecitta2030 The point when he forgot his ships dog, and had lit up the ships and went back for it. True love for man’s best friend. 🥰💯

The simple diplomatic solution is Barron Trump marries Princess Isabella of Denmark and Greenland is given to America as dowry payment

@CurlyBill15 @thinkingwest ...who was actually Scottish 😏.

@thinkingwest An all-around great movie based on a great series of books, based on one of England's greatest ship captains, Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald.

If you’re a young man looking for inspiration, I highly recommend you watch Master and Commander. It’s one of the best depictions of masculine leadership ever put on film.

En este #DíadelasGloriasNavales también celebramos los más de 200 años de amistad que unen a las armadas del Reino Unido y Chile. ¿Sabías que el marino escocés, Lord Cochrane, luchó por la independencia de Chile, realizando un valioso aporte a la formación de la Armada chilena?

Greek-Scottish cooperation illuminates actions of Thomas Cochrane ekathimerini.com/culture/129120…

@tuits03945036 Oh, I am not too sure if he will be pleased. We felt his glare in our backs from time to time because there are some little secrets going to be revealed. 😉Here's a little video from the author Peter Moore: facebook.com/share/v/1PSJbw… I hope the link works.

@sloop_speedy Yes there he is, the very man. He will be very pleased about the book. I hope you find time for yourself over this period. That’s an order 🫡 - from him! 🕊️

@sloop_speedy 🙏 sending my very best at this festive time. 🎄🕊️🤍🕊️

@tuits03945036 I have spent so much time with him in the past weeks (actually reading the manuscript of a new book about him) that there is now a sort of void I need to fill with ordinary things like taking a walk, going to the local thermal spa or watching tv 😳😆.

@sloop_speedy 😂🤣😂🤣😂 I thought you were going to say with…… Lord Cochrane! I can just see me standing beside his statue in the freezing cold in Culross! I hope you have had and indeed are having a lovely time too Sloop. 🕊️

Misión Naval en Londres conmemora el 250° aniversario del natalicio del Almirante Lord Thomas Cochrane

On Monday, the Chilean Naval Mission in the UK laid a wreath at Cochrane’s tomb in @wabbey, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Admiral Lord Cochrane. The ceremony was led by the Rev. Dr James Hawkey, Canon of the Abbey & CN Sven Barckhahn, Head of the Naval Mission.

En la localidad de #Cochrane, la Gobernación Marítima de Aysén conmemoró el 250° aniversario del Natalicio de Lord Thomas Alexander Cochrane. La ceremonia se realizó en Liceo Austral Lord Cochrane junto a autoridades locales de la Provincia Capitán Prat. #ArmadaPorChile