The latest addition to the collection..... Peter Moore's brand new Cochrane biography. What a joy to hold this magnificent book in my hands. I am actually savouring every word! #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #books #biography

New book about the incredible life of Thomas Cochrane‼️ A DANGEROUS GAME-Thomas Cochrane's Life on the Edge by historian and writer Peter Moore ‼️Out on 3 September ‼️ #NavalHistory #LordCochrane #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #books #NapoleonicWars #NapoleonicHistory

Cochrane's explosion vessels explained in 30 seconds Peter's new Cochrane biography will be out in September. More information 👇: Peter Moore - Writer and Historian share.google/tEah7NOJZawE... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #bookskye

Cochrane's last speech in the House of Commons On 2 June 1818 Lord Cochrane made his last speech in parliament, seconding a motion by Sir Francis Burdett in favour of parliamentary reform. Here are a few extracts of this speech:"I rise, Sir, to... #parliamentaryreform #LordCochrane #NavalHistory

Impressions of yesterday's wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of Lord Cochrane in Westminster Abbey #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #ChileanIndependence #EarlOfDundonald #RoyalNavy

OTD in 1832 Lord Cochrane was reinstated into the Royal Navy. #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #EarlOfDundonald

Basque Roads OTD in 1809: "At 3.30 P.M. the Impérieuse ceased firing, the crew being thoroughly exhausted by fatigue; whilst I was so much so, as to be almost unable to stand." THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SEAMAN by Thomas, Lord Cochrane #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory #AgeOfSail #EarlOfDundonald #LordCochrane

A Well Earned Promotion 'After quitting Palermo, and when passing the Straits of Messina, Lord Keith placed me as prizemaster in command of the Généreux, 74 - shortly before captured by Lord Nelson's squadron - with orders to... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #EarlOfDundonald

Looking forward to attending the Chilean Navy Day Commemoration Service in Westminster Abbey again and paying tribute to Lord Cochrane whose autobiography got me into sailing square riggers. #ChileanIndependence #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory #ChileanNavyDay #WestminsterAbbey

212th Anniversary of the Great Stock Exchange Fraud 21 February is a date which was deeply ingrained in Thomas Cochrane's mind and to the end of his life he referred to 21 February as 'the day of my ruin'. On this day in 1814 news that Napoleon.... #LordCochrane #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

Finished! #LordCochrane #EarlOfDundonald

After 38 years I have picked up a pencil again.... #LordCochrane #EarlOfDundonald

'When I take into view the materials with which he had to operate, I think he deserves infinite praise for having maintained the Sovereignty of the Ocean.He had difficulties to encounter in the organisation of the marine and in the.. #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #NapoleonicWars

You are very fortunate to read letters written by someone with such a legible handwriting. Here's a bit written by Cochrane ;-0

The Man Behind the Myth 'He is tall, so very tall, that an habitual and considerable stoop does not prevent his overtopping all about him; his large, bony, though gaunt frame, exhibits signs of prodigious strength; his face is long and... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail

"ARE YOU CALLING ME AN AGED MAN OF WAR?" In 1855 Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, then 79 years of age, applied for the Baltic command, but Prime Minister George Aberdeen and his cabinet feared that he might employ his secret plans and... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail

Preachin' Jemmy

The capture of Valdivia "My design was, with the flagship alone, to capture by a coup de main the numerous forts and garrison of Valdivia, a fortress previously deemed impregnable, and thus... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #ChileanIndependence #MaritimeHistory #EarlOfDundonald

"It is sufficient to mention that in the defence of the castle of Trinidad, when the Spanish flag hoisted on the wall fell into the ditch under a most dreadful fire from the enemy, his lordship was the only person who, regardless of the shower of... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #NapoleonicHistory

Yes, in Culross Abbey House 🙂. His autobiography got me into sailing tallships. What once started with a mere interest in who was the main inspiration for Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin novels quickly grew into a full blown obsession and a fairly large collection of books and ephemera.

"He was tall and commanding in person, lively and winning in manner, prompt in counsel, and daring but cool in action. Endowed by nature both with strength of character and military genius, versed in naval science both by study and .... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #AgeOfSail #ChileanIndependence

Becoming a Skilled Seaman When joining his uncle's ship as a midshipman, Lord Cochrane was determined to master every aspect of a sailor's duty. Lieutenant Jack Larmour was one of the few seamen who, due to their.... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #seamanship

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'No officer ever attempted or succeeded in more arduous enterprises with so little loss. Before he fired a shot he reconnoitred in person, took soundings and bearings, passed whole nights in the boats, his lead line and spy glass incessantly at work. Another fixed ... #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy

"I had already married Lady Dundonald twice and was so well satisfied with my choice of a wife that I had no objection to marry her twenty times" - Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald - #LordCochrane #EarlOfDundonald #Regency

"A beautiful instance of ready seamanship was displayed by Lord Cochrane upon this occasion. Having already reconnoitred the coast, he requested he might be permitted to lead upon the occasion. The Spartan... #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #EarlOfDundonald #MasterAndCommander

Bad Bevensen

Aurora borealis in the north of Germany

On 18 January 1823 at 6 p.m. the Montezuma fired a gun and struck Lord Cochrane's flag, which he received with no apparent emotion. He went aboard the charter Colonel Allen and sailed to Rio de Janeiro where he became First Admiral of the Imperial Navy of Brazil. #LordCochrane #NavalHistory

Lord Cochrane "frequently rowed about the bay (of Callao) in his gig with the lead in his hand, sounding with the greatest nonchalance, while shots of all shapes and sizes were directed at him from the batteries and gunboats." Alexander Caldecleugh #LordCochrane #NavalHistory #ChileanIndependence