Thomas Cochrane: Craziest Sea Captain in History

[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@knowledgedesk1653]

Love your videos.

[@sundarji1501]

If you could give subtitles in English it would be better. The spelling of historical names is tricky.

[@saratov99]

Is that a combination of old Thomas Cochrane videos? I can't find them now.

[@KingsandGenerals]

@@saratov99 This it the final version, with an additional 20 minutes of content

[@saratov99]

@@KingsandGenerals Great! But why did you hide old videos? Some people would prefer to watch piecemeal.

[@DaMelloKittyy]

this guy's life feels like it could be a 10 season long HBO series that's good from start to finish

[@l00d3r]

There are 20 novels by Patrick O'Brian in which the main character, Jack Aubrey, is based on Thomas Cochrane. The books have most of Cochranes exploits. The only ones missing are his exploits in South America. The author died before he could write them.

[@rangav248]

@@l00d3r is it the master and commander series?

[@VectorZero]

So gotta get budget for this.. 10 seasons of non stop action!!

[@l00d3r]

@@rangav248 Yes, but it is better known as the Aubrey-Maturin series. The first book is Master and Commander

[@jdiego29]

Horatio Hornblower is a pretty good series about a fictional character based on Cochrane and others

[@pavelslama5543]

The ultimate "fine, I´ll do it mysefl" man.

[@hereticsign]

Feels like Napoleon on water but always outnumbered and outgunned.

[@vicarofrevelwood]

I would have said the ultimate here hold my beer type a guy.

[@nowhereman6540]

Yep: ‘hold my beer’!

[@nowhereman6540]

@@vicarofrevelwood sorry - I never saw your response!

[@hereticsign]

@@nowhereman6540 Shouldn't it be "Hold my Telescope" or Rum?

[@hpqzhpqz9688]

How the dog was left behind gets me. But the fact that he went back for him is a solid gold evocation of the mans character. What a life ! Hats off !

[@titaniumspike1779]

@@Mihayan1 if anyone HAD said anything I can just picture him yelling back at him "MATE! ET'S MAH FUCKIN DUG, YA BASTARD!"

[@tiggergolah]

@@titaniumspike1779 "We leave no one behind! NO ONE!!!"

[@HunterKiller762]

Let this be a lesson lads. Get a proper head count every time!

[@poyloos4834]

It got me thinking, who brings their pets onto a demolition ship!? I’m assuming he had a flagship beside it, just keep the dog there!

[@ranellnikora48]

The Arnold Schwarzenegger of the 1800s

[@Cool_Hand_Luke]

He went back for his dog! How can you not love this absolute legend!

[@richardevans9658]

Hahaha I know! His men rolling their eyes up as he says we gotta turn around! hahaha

[@N3mdraz]

@cool_hand_luke Hitler also loved dogs 😂

[@SavageDragon999]

He forgot his dog in the first place lmao.

[@canchero724]

Not enough is spoken about this legend. The sea wolf should be respected on the level of other legendary battle commanders of history. Thank you kings and generals for this!

[@TheDevicemanager]

this is why i love this channel

[@wilsonriley1856]

@hasan büyük Islam did not exist for another one and a half centuries. Given how Atilla's empire fell, even if he took Eastern Rome (which is unlikely as the Huns and Eastern Romans had decent relations), the germans, who were quickly becoming Arian Christians, would have mopped up the mess left. Islam does not do as well due to the Persians not being in as much as a mess as they were.

[@101Mant]

@hasan büyük Attilla was a Hun not Turk, the Huns didn't come from Turkey their lands were farther north.

[@mz.6109]

Thank you for your kind words

[@justinjambo6993]

The Patrick O'Brien novels which the Russell Crowe film Master and Commander was based were all written in real life events and the daring a do exploits of our finest fighting captain Tommy Cochran!!

[@adwaitnagarkar4615]

"Never mind maneuvers just go at them" what a quote....

[@podcastfnw5262]

Alm. Nelson itself

[@Kupferdrahtful]

The Romans of Cannae agree

[@vlahaimad7458]

"Aubrey...cAn i MiNd yOu fOr tHe sALt?"

[@booleah6357]

Cochrane: and I took that personally

[@jackmcandle6955]

Come at me Bro

[@leus]

Well, at least in Chile we still have Lord Cochrane in high regard. Most of cities in Chile have a Lord Cochrane street, there is a small town named Cochrane, and our navy has a working frigate also named after him. And he is a big figure in museums and history books. What a character.

[@vanpallandt5799]

FF 05 Almirante Cochrane

[@DBMelly]

What's his name in Spanish?

[@__-kn3rh]

@@DBMelly Tomas Cochrane dumb question

[@lucaslinares7806]

Is it common for southamericans to have foreigners a heroes? Or is it just a Chilean thing? 🤔

[@vanpallandt5799]

@Slim Pickens well the latter only is to Yanks. And without huge French help wouldnt have won

[@jakecollin5499]

That Chilean Ambassador is a genius. It’s amazing what someone can do when not crippled by ego.

[@dakotarcher09]

You have to love the fact that by the time Cochrane arrived in Salvador on the Brazilian coast he had gained such a reputation that all he had to do was show up and everyone else instantly decided to run away.

[@bizybliztaverage9414]

It's like if Napoleon was a sea marauder, everyone fear him

[@cristianlagow]

You are right, after he capture the Esmelarda from the Spaniards in Callao, and took the money that San Martin wanted to rob from his mariners, he decided to eradicate all ships from Spain in in the coast from pacific America. Not only the Spaniards in el Salvador bow to him but also the Spaniards in Mexico, not after a kick in the behind. He was EXTREMLY feared.

[@gml4776]

Cochrane was a thief, a pirate who looted the Viceroyal coffers of South America, he is not a great man, he is garbage

[@duncancunningham5505]

@@gml4776 he stole what he and his crews were owed and not more

[@joelwillems4081]

@@gml4776 Viceroyal coffers? I ask you, can you steal what is already stolen? All royalist days were numbered once the United States gained its freedom. Sorry that your thieving ancestors lost their ill-gotten gains.

[@Rubicon2305]

"They have us outgunned, outmanned and the odds are totally against us... those poor bastards." ~ Everyone aboard HMS Speedy

[@luciavaughn3793]

Very nice. 🍷

[@ricardoortizpinto2846]

Dude, Royal Navy and Chilean Navy They are the most craziest of the history.

[@Wildstar40]

I thought that was a line from Master and Commander with Russell Crowe onboard the HMS Surprise.

[@OGUrez1997]

@@Wildstar40 iirc Master and Commander is movie based on a series of a novels depicting fictional stories though heavily inspired by the events of napoleonic wars. It is highly likely that Jack Aubrey was inspired by Cochrane.

[@mielerodriguez5678]

@@Wildstar40 Based on him.

[@buk1237]

"We're out gunned, we're outmanned, we're out classed, Excellent" - HMS Speedy

[@tesnacloud]

But not outsmarted, or outmaneuvered.

[@vranaetf]

Conditions are perfect

[@targun6063]

@@tesnacloud What's this "maneuver" thing you talk about?

[@tesnacloud]

@@targun6063 It is the ability to close and board an enemy right when they are most vulnerable.

[@abatesnz]

@@tesnacloud Never mind manoeuvres. Go straight at them. Attacks made unsuspected by the enemy are invariably successful. The surprise of immediacy makes "straight away" the right time.

[@CarlosAmorimCarvalho]

I'm Brazilian and I didn't even know about the history of crochrane in my country. thank you for narrating these adventures.

[@Brunosdad]

Going back to a lit fused bomb ship and rescuing the ships dog is all you need about what a world legend Lord Thomas Cochrane was.

[@Yuki_Ika7]

that is what i respect him for the most!

[@acehandler1530]

That's simply EPIC!

[@kimcason8764]

Man's Best Friend couldn't be blown to Bits.! UnThinkable...!! But one Hell of a Risk even for the Ships Mascot. But He didn't send someone, he took the Risk himself. That's gotta take some Ball's, not Tennis Balls more Grapeshot..! If all that is True, he should be up there with Nelson..! But was it because he was a Scot..!? One Wonder's..? Cheers All. Kim in Oz. 😎

[@dacr8928]

John Wick approves his tactics for sure

[@keentrasborg2566]

Agreed! Absolute mad lad, and absolute chad!

[@originalhistory4446]

Having this man as your captain would be the best morale booster. I’m pretty sure I would be willing to fight for him against any enemy, no matter the odds. This guy is such a legend.

[@darcyrobbs6866]

Especially knowing he was going to make sure you got paid

[@pcslug3122]

What are u doing at sea Fredrick?

[@kyle18934]

@@darcyrobbs6866 loyalty to the crew goes a long way. I'd imagine it would be a huge morale boost in the darkest of times

[@meganjb10]

@Johnny Rep I loved that song hearts of oak,until I read Jack tar ,and and Thomas Cochrane amongst other books on the British navy,The saiors were nothing more thanks slaves ,even volunteers were treated the same, ships coming in for a refit sailors put in prison hulks while this was being done ,the army were not much better officers no matter how stupid buying commissions and put in charge of regiment they aren't,how this country became so powerful ?

[@InnuendoXP]

@@meganjb10 Britain's power was from being in a fortunate position of having large easily accessible coal deposits getting an early start to both industrial revolutions, as well as leveraging its geographical position for naval superiority whole most of Europe was consumed with infighting. History still believes a lot of the propaganda of the day & the credit for accomplishments always rises to the top, whether 400 years ago or today.

[@nimai7074]

Everybody gansta until Kings and Generals start popping out more documentaries than History Channel, Discovery and National Geographic combined.

[@hussein3115]

high-quality documentaries one should add ☝

[@cramw139]

Great ones, too

[@elraposoZX]

90% with the english or USA point of view

[@cramw139]

@@elraposoZX yeah

[@rincewindtwoflower3989]

@@elraposoZX Or in History Channels case "Aliens Man"

[@gala1ish]

In my opinion the narrator of this documentary deserves considerable praise for this presentation. Well done that man.

[@andreluislimaa]

As a Brazilian, resident of Rio de Janeiro, I'm most delighted to watch an hour long documentary about such fascinating character as Thomas Cochrane. This video alone put to shame what our own schools teach about him this days. I honestly wanna say, thank you Kings and Generals! And keep up the most excellent work!

[@potcrak1]

Have Brazilian schools gone WOKE too Andre? For your nations sake I hope not.

[@andreluislimaa]

@@potcrak1 yes....yes they did....and believe me this isn't looking good....

[@potcrak1]

@@andreluislimaa It's a shame Andre but this age will pass.

[@andreluislimaa]

@@potcrak1 I sure hope so....its what happens between right now and then, when it's over, that scares me....

[@Eonfixx]

@hasan büyük ohm, No, the turks didn't even live in that area back then, you do know moden turks don't come from the current region they occupy right ?

[@JohnnyNagaSins]

This guy destroyed Napoleon's navy, didn't act as a typical politician, helped created 4 countries and was a people's person 200 years ago, what a mighty legend.

[@thorndevil3680]

yeah fully agree i said hes the forrest gump of the sea done so much in one lifetime

[@stephenmcdonagh2795]

Also a guy called Smith who burnt down half the French fleet in port, fought Napoleon during Napoleon's Egyptian adventure by garrisoning a castle off the coast of Syria, and when Napoleon was exiled to Elba, he feared going on a French ship, the British ship that took him had an officer called Smith, a close relative of the Smith that Napoleon had said destroyed his ambitions of empire.

[@NorthstarMov]

YNWA

[@thorndevil3680]

hell yeah and a lot more

[@iainmair485]

Who is he? He’s Virgil van Dyke.

[@HelloThere-pb3cp]

BREAKING NEWS Cochrane hospitalized because of severe back pain for carrying yet another nations war efforts

[@meshuggahlad7]

Fucking Hilarious

[@mosesracal6758]

Dont worry, his massive steel balls counterweighted all this carrying

[@aaronwalker4017]

Brilliant 🤣🤣🤣

[@inclusiveschool9224]

lol at this

[@silentcontender]

Facts bro 😂

[@RV-vo7dx]

I am an retired Chilean Navy Medical Commander, i had the honour to sailed two vessels (one destroyer and one frigate that had the legendary name of the Sea Wolf)...also both vessels was made in England.....Chilean Navy and many people has Lord Cochrane in his heart.

[@robban5545]

That fleet was totally Anglo-Saxon, it was not Chilean.

[@GonzaloMedel-m4p]

@@robban5545 you did not understand...

[@otani8806]

Way to get wrong robbo

[@kevin8712]

I thank you for your service, although I am not even Chilean.

[@derekweir7692]

If the Almirante Cochrane was one of your ships mate then she was built on the Clyde, and was named HMS Norfolk on her launch. So maybe an edit is advised as your made in England claim is very much false and insulting. Made in Scotland is the precise definition.

[@jualopepino]

Here in Chile, every town has at least 1 street named after him.

[@bryanduhart7218]

la wea cierta jajaaj

[@lindamaemullins5151]

😲

[@weldonwin]

There was at least one battleship named after him, the Almarante Cochrane, a Latore Class Dreadnought, built in the 1910's as part of the South American Dreadnought Race

[@valdivia1234567]

Sipoh weon!

[@Trollificusv2]

Cool. When I saw the title of the video, I figured he would be more along the lines of "batshit crazy, wore a tutu, plate armor and a top hat into battle and drank only vinegar" type crazy. I didn't think it would be "most competent naval captain of the end of the 18th century" crazy.

[@lolsoar]

Imagine being a 5 year old, and being covered in some dude's blood and guts after a cannonball almost merked you, then just turning to your dad and just going "Yeah im good lol"

[@pauldirac808]

That’s my boy lol

[@mikeus69]

Trying to figure out what became of that kid

[@rorykeegan1895]

Apple / Tree etc etc

[@weldonwin]

@@mikeus69 Well, he either became a great war hero himself, or a serial killer

[@thibautnarme6402]

@@mikeus69 Apparently he also joined the military (so did his sons) where he became a captain, succeeded his dad as Earl and also served in the house of Lords

[@williamfrank962]

“A Scottish madman.” -Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?

[@czechraiser]

Great comment. xD

[@ObaidFaisal]

True This is very accurate

[@steve1873]

Racist

[@Louis-tr6uc]

It's redundant.

[@pcslug3122]

Ask John Paul Jones.

[@drumcdoo9050]

How on earth he ended up alive after countless skirmishes worldwide or didn't succomb to scurvy is beyond belief. Must go down in history as the worlds best badass ever...

[@DJTrulin]

pro tip: lemons

[@waynehieatt5962]

he served after the RN has solved the problem of scurvy...vitiman C (much to the crew's disgust, he took barrels of sourkruat with him to provide them with vit.C after their fresh fruits ran out or rotted)

[@rhs5683]

@@waynehieatt5962 As a german, I agree with him taking tons of sourkraut on his ships.

[@profharveyherrera]

How is it possible that I've never heard about Cochran?! He was a fleet by himself! An outstanding documentary

[@massdave2]

We learn about Francis Drake instead. As one Chilean museum has it 'El pirata Francis Drake'. Not so much a hero that side of the Atlantic!I went to a Naval school in Malta, which had a house called Vincent, no mention of Cochrane ever...

[@wewinn-nn8ju]

Because he was Scottish.

[@monarchblue4280]

Are we just going to ignore that K&G just casually dropped a whole movie?

[@dalekidd420]

...And even THAT was barely enough to just casually summarize the career of this amazing seaman.

[@codgamer]

@@dalekidd420 This should be turned into a movie!

[@jonasjeaggi4575]

@@codgamer I want a HBO series, preferably several seasons...

[@danielboggan2479]

They make these in smaller parts then put them together, to make the hour long version. Which is quite clever, and effective and makes the work much easier

[@zacharybrown6723]

@@codgamer same!

[@javierorrego13]

Here in Chile a lot of our naval tradition is based on lord Cochrane. We actually named some of our famous buildings and ships after him.

[@bccochrane1]

My grandfather used to tell me about this and that I should visit Chile one day. Must make plans! :)

[@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769]

I'm English and had never heard of him till today. I'm 55 and like history.

[@l00d3r]

@@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769 There is a series of novels by Patrick O'Brian whose main character, Jack Aubrey, is based on Lord Cochrane. The first book in the series is Master and Commander. The whole series, 20 books, are based on the exploits of Cochrane. There is also a movie of one of the books in the series, in which Russel Crowe plays the main character. The movie is titled Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. It is an adaptation of one of the later books in which Aubrey is sent in pursuit of a French frigate (a US frigate in the book) across the Eastern coast of South America.

[@mj71g]

In malaysia also we named a street and school after his name.and the school was famous for its atheletics especially in field hockeys.

[@graememudie7921]

@@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769 I’m a 64 year old Scotsman and never heard of him.

[@vyrebossman]

Damn he really just pulled up with a ship and won everywhere... Legendary.

[@thantalus77]

As a Chilean, thrilled to learn so many details about the life of Lord Cochran revered as the founder of our always victorious Navy

[@Gloriaimperial1]

Un oportunista que les van a colar los británicos desplazando a Bolivar, San Martín y otros líderes locales. Europa continental había sido destruida por las guerras de Napoleón. En concreto España se había hundido un 80% económicamente, años antes, con medio millón de muertos, medio millón de emigrantes a América, y la industria, ciudades, campos, caminos, ganadería, agricultura, ejército y flota destruidos, como Rusia, Alemania, Italia, Austria, Portugal... No podíamos responder, como los portugueses, a las guerras en América Latina, como destruimos a los británicos, con flotas mucho mayores y más profesionales unos años antes, en Puerto Rico, Cádiz, Tenerife, Centro América, Buenos Aires o Montevideo... derrotando a Nelson y capturando a Beresford, general de las casacas rojas en 1806-07. Los americanos adquirieron su independencia por sus propios méritos, porque tenían tecnología y universidades españolas, y estaban occidentalizados, con grandes líderes, pero algunos saltimanquis británicos, como su isla no podía ser invadida por tierra, estaban por ahí ganando batallas relativamente fáciles. Simplemente ya no podíamos aparecer por allí con una flota de 20 navíos y quitarle el peluquín de un cañonazo a este tipo como antes de las guerras en Europa.

[@nigelnicholson7439]

@@Gloriaimperial1 I think your inferiority complex is showing too much. According to your text, for example, Nelson was defeated and captured in 1806/7 a year or two after his death.

[@GunDrummer]

This dude was absolutely fearless

[@johnwayne7673]

that's because he never met me

[@leucadendron007]

'See U JIMMY!'

[@Icon5150]

Pretty sure he drank alot of lead water.

[@jhonfamo8412]

And just like today typically treated by an oligarchy like he didn't matter. wow he did all that for them and they still couldn't break their pride.

[@andyhighroller8217]

*total* *badass*

[@hilding2063]

Imagine how inspiring he must have been to his men to actually follow him in these battles.

[@posteador]

Another testament to his talent was the fact that he succeeded with different ships and personnel. So it can't be said his success was just because of the men or ship at his disposal. He proved successful time and time again with different people and ships of different nationalities under his command. It is truly remarkable.

[@multedyr5164]

I would have followed him anywhere

[@isphus]

I mean... for the first battle, he's gotta be inspiring. After he's won a few, you just assume he's right.

[@benjamoon4789]

I live in Valdivia, this man is a legend, almost every city in Chile has his name "Lord Thomas Cochrane". When we are young the teachers told us the history when he and his men conquist the spanish fortress on the Corral bay, in the independence war :D. Now all the fortress are museum well conservated.

[@NewarkBay357]

Thank you, for the interesting update on the legacy of truly one of the most strong-minded military minds in the Alexander the Great mode of making on-the-fly novel military maneuvers.

[@jasongb5666]

SCOTLAND FOR EVER

[@americansailor7967]

You are lucky you live in Chile. In America, Democrat Union Teachers would indoctronate the class that Lord Cochrane as a White Supremacist who stole the country from indigenous people. Glad to hear that Chileans can still celebrate their history. A truly amazing story about a truly amazing man. How did he son fare?

[@joeconnolly89]

@@jasongb5666 great Britain i am sure you mean

[@banjo9549]

@@joeconnolly89 SCOTLAND FOREVER saltire not the rampant lion😅

[@s.lajoie9961]

What a mad lad; he escaped prison, only to go to the very people who put him in to demand his job back!

[@kingmuddy5898]

Reminds me of admiral yi

[@bastardofthecentury]

@hasan büyük What.

[@sjwoo13]

@hasan büyük wot

[@Aldnon]

@hasan büyük Your comment doesn't have any connection with the video. Is this just one of your blind sense of racial pride? It's embarrassing. I bet your fellow Turkish people also embarrassed by your behaviour.

[@Aldnon]

@@coolthief8375 I said RACIAL pride, not RELIGIOUS pride.

[@norbnar7197]

This guys life has really inspired me. Think I'll do a push-up today.

[@meteor2012able]

Today I am ordering a banana split with extra whipped cream! Screw It! I don't care what a t my wife says!

[@iimperalusii380]

I felt that I was doing the same thing lol

[@elliotspencer6656]

Ur are all aristocrats!!😉.

[@davido3026]

Become a freemason! That's their propaganda, you qualify for it

[@davido3026]

@@elliotspencer6656 bs

[@stillsalty947]

"Up my lads, shes ours" fucking legend...

[@dunamoose3446]

The Chilean crew: “Que?”

[@dberdiales11s]

I'm Spanish, but I have to recognise this guy had huge balls, absolutely amazing documentary... I hope we had a channel like this one in Spain to also learn about our own captains

[@alwilson3204]

I'm American, and he has my utmost respect.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Hopefully a Spanish media creator will produce a series to cover their history.

[@rubencioski]

Here in Chile, even to these days, he is remembered as a hero. What a story!

[@duncancunningham5505]

More so than he is in his native country we learn about the wars in history class but I don't even remember him being mentioned at all

[@v12dot]

Same here pal.....quite sad 😢

[@felipeoyarzun5424]

It's literally considered the forefather of the Chile's Navy, a lot of our ships have been named after him

[@paulcox60]

@@duncancunningham5505 - I agree. In recent years I could have researched him on the internet. Being ex RN I was aware of homage being paid to the name Cochrane in various ways e.g. HMS Cochrane, or a building named ‘Cochrane Block, but had no idea about Cochrane the man. I reckon if history had been recorded differently we could be celebrating Cochrane and not Nelson. But then he had the temerity to not die gloriously in battle...

[@randommadness1021]

@@duncancunningham5505 I done history in school. Learned all about the west coast from 1860 - present day and the 1st and 2nd world war. Never heard of this guy in my puff. Nelson has a bloody massive column in Trafalgar square, that everyone knows about. Don't even think this guy has anything to remember him in Glaagow and that place is full of statues of people who sone a lot less than this guy. Why the cover up?

[@JulioMo]

I don't know how to say this. I have ADHD, I cannot concentrate let alone listen for more than 5 minutes, yet I watched this whole video in one take. The whole 1:17:36 in one sitting without so much as a yawn. Thank you King and Generals for the gift of history.

[@munshine101st]

This Admiral Cochrane, makes Lord Nelson look like a Boy Scout! Wow, what an incredible Naval career. Also, shifted the balance of power of 3 nations. Well deserved, 21 gun salute!

[@nvmffs]

He didn't just shift the balance, he basically shaped their history single-handedly...And he did it with ships which were underwhelming for the most part. Imagine what would've happened if he had all the cooperation he wanted.

[@archivesoffantasy5560]

Cochrane is more impressive overall But Nelson at Trafalgar is one of the greatest victories ever and the fact he died in the process.

[@fredbarker9201]

@@nvmffs he helped three Latin American nations- Chille, Peru, Brazil, gain independence, (very few men can say they helped create 3 new nations, Cochrane is one of them) and a minor role in Greece independence too. that is just crazy. As well as for Britain, ravaging Frances navy in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

[@a2falcone]

He was a genius and achieved great naval feats, but I wouldn't go as far as saying he shifted the balance of power. He wasn't responsible for the independence of any country. Royalist presence in Valdivia, which was severely diminished, was a threat to Chile's independence more in theory than in practice. In Perú, the heavy lifting was done in land by San Martín and, later, Bolívar. Peruvian independence wasn't secured until several years later. In Brazil, the Portuguese were not in a position to do anything more than defending those two cities for a while. Fighting back wasn't an option, so retreating was the natural thing to do. This isn't to say that Cochrane's victories weren't impressive or that he didn't leave a legacy. For example, he modeled the Chilean Navy.

[@truthspokeneternally7132]

@@fredbarker9201 I do not think that he was very successful in Greece. That, of course, does not diminish his extraordinary accomplishments.

[@OgrimMetal]

Cochrane's father invented a method to treat wood which made it resistant to woodworm. The admiralty rejected adoption of this method as this would reduce the upkeep and maintenance of the fleet. Inflated repair costs was one of the main sources of revenue for the navy and the admiralty at this time.

[@ether23-23]

Greed stifles innovation.

[@rosiehawtrey]

Might have been using arsenic in the steaming and shaping of the wood. You really don't want to be sitting in an arsenic laced razzee frigate. It doesn't end well.

[@OgrimMetal]

@@rosiehawtrey If I remember correctly the procedure involved using tar found on the Cochrane family estate. Cochrane sr. hoped this could help with the family's financial troubles and could prevent having to sell off said estate. Cochrane jr. partially blamed the admiralty for his family's loss because of this. This was mentioned in the book: "Cochrane: the life and exploits of a fighting captain" I read the book years ago so I hope I'm not misremembering.

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

​@@ether23-23 but luckily; war breeds it

[@Stevie-L-n8g]

And then years later took that process and started using it, not paying him for it either!

[@amatuspragensis6106]

He managed to do more in one life than others would in many lives.

[@Loyal2law]

Cochrane is that employee, who does his job so well and so out of the books, that despite his successes, his superiors don't like him. But they can't fire him because he's all they got, and without him, the company would fail.

[@johnpatrickmatthewsmusic]

I've been there, one previous job they did replace me and it cost them a whole team of people they had to hire to do what I did. And in the end they weren't able to achieve close to the same results I did when it was just me alone.

[@The-realnews]

True 😅🤣

[@justlikeyouful]

I have been identifying our most competent and strategically placed employees. This select group will get what we deserve or bring this company to its knees and enjoy doing it.

[@paulkruger2003]

So like Richard Sharpe or Uhtred son of Uhtred?

[@midshipman8654]

This seems like a reoccurring trend in the british navy in the late 1700s/early 1800s… think about it: This guy, Nelson, and Sydney smith. all were a bit loose cannon types with a bit more initiative then their superiors liked.

[@abeelvago]

Fun fact: the Chilean navy has always had one of its mayor ships named after Cochrane since the mid 1800's. One its Marine detachments also carries his name.

[@yankees29]

My aunt is from Chile. Looks nice there.

[@abeelvago]

@@yankees29 it is, just be warned of the ever impending doom of the next earthquake and you're fine ;)

[@PAWiley]

An hour and 17 minutes of one legendary escapade to the next. Holy smokes. Every minor chapter in Cochrane's career reads like the entirety of the next war hero over. Fascinatingly impressive and compelling.

[@andypdq]

It's men like Cochrane who make you realise just how little you've achieved in life.

[@icmull]

I was feelinggood I smashed leg day and then I watch this. To be fair there isnt too many wars you can just join these days to become famous celebrity.

[@davido3026]

Crass stupidity!!! he was a mercenary, full equipped, to her majesty service , the queen!!!

[@owningdishonestshills7435]

@@icmull plenty of wars out there you can join. Go to a third world nation.

[@monniedemayor422]

What a man can achieve if he didn't scroll his phone

[@owningdishonestshills7435]

@@as-s9078 most soldiers in the past were not famous either. 99.99 percent of them were canon fodder.

[@Eonfixx]

Fun fact, my Chilien father have a street painting of Cockrane on his ship with his crew, dated 1822. as far as i know, it is legit and from the period. :D

[@pavelslama5543]

@@justinmartin4662 more like 10k if its original xD

[@kadirbozkus5546]

@@justinmartin4662 pawn stars

[@jaspionccv9426]

I will call an specialist

[@ImCaveJohnson]

Wouldnt the ship be a bad place for it? The salty air and water could degrade the painting and the ship could sink. Suggest to him to bring the painting inland and put up a print in his shit.

[@rorykeegan1895]

@@jaspionccv9426 Where are you? Lima?

[@peterreston6478]

Great fun. What a magnificent man. The Esmeralda sails today as a Chilean Naval training ship. So the spirit of Thomas Cochran lives on.

[@ericpozarycki6601]

He went back to rescue the dog. What a Legend. This is all I need to know about the man.

[@nyechapple5332]

Guy liberates 2 countries, takes out 4 strongholds, leader be like "na dont pay him, whats he going to do?" "well sir, as soon as he gets on a boat, whatever the hell he wants"

[@frankv8891]

haha...

[@ducpham3599]

He also rescued a dog on a flaming, ready-to-explode ship.

[@davido3026]

You took the bait

[@gdwnet]

and yet the people in charge of the UK did everything they could to fuck him over because they didn't like him. Sounds a lot like what we have today.

[@ytvladnoob24]

I don't blame him, because he was in charge of his crew pay so he had to get ir.

[@quailchicken7517]

That part gets me when he was doubting his self-worth, given everything he had already accomplished up to that point. Truly an amazing man in history. :)

[@arnoldstrong5553]

A bit like having all As in school and then getting a B from one subject on the last year. 😡

[@datadavis]

Actually says a lot about his character, someone completely content with himself probably never would have the drive to do all these deeds Cochrane did.

[@debgib007]

Alison I love very much.

[@kmmediafactory]

Yes, it's a good remineder that all of our heroes in the past are still human! They may seem larger than life, but we can't forget they are people like you and me.

[@DoctorUmbra]

As we say in Chile: "Don Lord Thomas Cochrane", the ultimate absolute mad lad.

[@soworrounderfalckang1165]

Un borracho y asesino. Normal que sea un heroe en Chile.

[@charlestaylor8566]

Plenty rum , you’ll find courage for anything ! Oh and being Scottish .

[@felipeoyarzun5424]

@@soworrounderfalckang1165 lol the trauma is real

[@jonsonkie]

Never thought I’d hear a chileno use the phrase mad lad haha

[@COTTESITO]

I came here only for the Chilean part, el resto caca seca..

[@carlosamaral2472]

I'm brazilian, my respect the history of the Lord Thomas Cochrane. He is the true legend of the seas and helped my Brazil.

[@jmg94j]

Holy crap. I'm embarrassed that I have never heard of this guy.

[@davidpowelson4817]

Yea I feel the same way.

[@JonatasAdoM]

When you're so good that your history gets downplayed by the envious.

[@silasmarner7586]

me three.

[@leefithian3704]

Most with access to this history are busy learning more , we are lucky to have this channel ,

[@johnausten8161]

Same. And I'm into history!

[@ryanauger853]

Yo even Cochrane’s son is as crazy as him. “Don’t worry papa it’s just a bit of brain matter, I’m fine.”

[@georgew2014]

Yes. That was a bit Monty Python.

[@jamiemetcalfe7945]

Love to know how that kid turned out!

[@JamesWillmus]

@@jamiemetcalfe7945 The kid went on to become a military man like his father, as did his sons, and his grandsons. One of Cochrane's descendants was Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane. The dude has descendants living to this day, some in the military.

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

Wow, bad-assery is in the Cochran blood line.

[@mg4mg281]

Wie der Vater so der Sohn

[@kekero540]

“Cannonball absolutely destroys random sailor painting his son in blood.” His son “it’s aight m8 just a bit of blood innit.”

[@brazilianman92]

The Britannica master race.

[@MegaJacko4]

Scottish people do not say "aight" or "innit" Scottish people say "awright da keep yer tits oan! its jist a wee splatter ae' blood!"

[@budhamms874]

The only thing less desirable is your sense of humor

[@stevesmith1810]

🤣🤣🤣

[@karenkk7881]

@@MegaJacko4 they do say mate tho right? jist a wee splatter ae' me mate!

[@abregante]

As a Chilean living in Valparaiso I always pass by Lord Cochrane's monument and street named after him, he is one of the heroes of the Chilean Navy but I never knew how much he accomplished in Great Britain, Brazil and Greece. Thanks for the video.

[@theeclectic6206]

ADMIRAL: "You'll never be able to defeat them!" COCHRANE: "Here. Hold my bag of flags...."

[@cashsterling8]

Chochrane was a gifted Navel hero with balls of titanium steel, impressive; thanks Kings and Generals, that rocked!

[@del-cerro-bellavista]

He is still our number one naval hero here in Chile! ¡Viva Cochrane!

[@felipeoyarzun5424]

nah bruh that one is obviously Prat, since everyone recognizes him immediatly as the biggest hero of the War of the Pacific, but Cochrane is of course either just after him or in a tie with Prat

[@del-cerro-bellavista]

@@felipeoyarzun5424 Prat is our "Alamo" and that's why we love him so much. But you are right! It's a tie!

[@daverose4774]

Thank you Love and respect from. Your brothers in England 🇬🇧 Thank you for supporting us in 1982

[@robban5545]

That fleet was totally Anglo-Saxon, it was not Chilean. Viva England

[@IDGAFdeceit]

Viva England when Cochrane is Scottish?

[@RodrigoRojasMoraleda]

The name of Cochrane is so ingrained in the daily life of Chile that before my elementary school he was another of the Chilean heroes of the early republic that we remembered every year. Later in primary school I realized that he was British.

[@robban5545]

His fleet was totally Anglo-Saxon, it was not Chilean, its captains, officers and most of its sailors were British, Rule Britannia

[@marcio7143]

Cochrane should not be considered a hero

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

​@@marcio7143 behave

[@marcio7143]

@@unbearifiedbear1885 Yea. He's not a hero. For the UK he may be, but for "liberating" some countries in America, no.

[@Stevie-L-n8g]

And we never heard of him in History lessons in British schools!

[@jedibill111]

There ain't no party, Like a boarding party, Cause a boarding party don't stop.

[@JacopoSkydweller]

I am going to get this quote printed on a shirt. Maybe a good frigate or a Union Jack too.

[@targun6063]

"Sailing from party to party" - Cochrane, probably

[@JonatasAdoM]

Where is "our" money!? Cochrane: "Well, time to go"

[@charlestaylor8566]

Most snowflakes these days wouldn’t get it !

[@cesarsantis5116]

In Valdivia, a common tourist attraction is the historical recreation of the assault of the fortresses.

[@tiggergolah]

You just gave me an excuse to tell my wife, "Honey, we're going on a vacation....to Valdivia!"

[@Pablo_C2]

@@tiggergolah you won't regret it! (Other than the traffic, that is)

[@rudyvanautreve3222]

Great a scotisch hero

[@erwincarrasco-yb1wg]

😢

[@erwincarrasco-yb1wg]

😢

[@snafubar447]

"They began his courts-martial as soon as he left port." That's him. That's the guy. He was operating on straight-up Warhammer 40K Ork magic where, "It will work because I believe it will work" logic.

[@karebear4485]

“WAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!” - Cochrane, probably

[@georgezuniga6298]

I'm surprised his ship wasn't completely painted red.

[@abelbabel8484]

@@karebear4485 That's exactly what his name means.

[@juwebles4352]

No he wasn't, he simply chased the bag so hard no courts-martial could catch him

[@gml4776]

Cochrane was a thief, a pirate who looted the Viceroyal coffers of South America, he is not a great man, he is garbage

[@Warui88]

This man is criminally underrated. Seems like the only true respect he got was from his enemies in awe of his terrifying skill.

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

Damn a dude who bluffed his entire career to victory. Mad respect

[@mikesoria3418]

Fake it till you make it, man.

[@nvmffs]

@@mikesoria3418 It was "fake it till you don't make it" in his case. And he never quite managed to not make it...

[@GerLeahy]

Bluffed? Leadership, cunning, and expertise I'd say

[@georgestyer2153]

@@GarrishChristopherRobin777 NO .....Boris Johnson

[@MrMaximkozin]

Ok when he saved the dog at minute 30 I realized how truly great Cochrane was

[@emmaearnshaw3282]

cat lovers may disagree

[@GreenIllness]

What an absolute moral integrity his man must have had

[@Historyfreak-f7o]

I felt the same way🙂

[@BigSlinky7]

As a Scot I was aware of Cochrane but I'm ashamed to say I never knew the full story of his exploits until this fascinating video. All his military life he seemed to be at odds with those in positions above him regardless of how often he proved to be their superior. Granted, he may have been a 'difficult' character to deal with but you can't argue with the results. Those who gain their positions through hereditary privilege will, more often than not, try and diminish the true architects of their success once the objectives have been achieved and claim it all for themselves. Once the battle is won his usefulness is no more. It's great to see he's still remembered in the countries he had such an effect on. Captain Kickass! Keep up the great work.

[@antinwo3664]

Well stated

[@davidearea242]

Graeme Matthew - Exactly why the common soldier has a disdain for high command and politicians.

[@Chaosmech]

"As usual, Cochrane was outnumbered 2 to 1". In the words of Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum: "Then it is an even fight"

[@LeoWarrior14]

But let's be real, who wouldn't jump headfirst into an flaming explosive ship to rescue their pupper?

[@LucaBRiera]

@Simyacı No, I dont think I will.

[@danielpucher3367]

Real Talk

[@praeposter]

You, Leo

[@evilinside6327]

Well once he was on board he could just cut the burning fuse and light a new one before jumping ship.

[@gourmetwaters6916]

A coward with vertigo, no dogs and clothes made from straw? Which is to say - a nobody. Nobody is the answer. Good riddle.

[@Dioxodo1]

I'm Chilean, raised in Valdivia, i always thought the fort system was an inexpugnable force, and only and idiot would dare to enter it. Good god, this Cochrane dude was a fucking genius.

[@Primothejack]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪

[@shadowling77777]

Defeat in detail in total darkness…

[@Primothejack]

@@shadowling77777 His mentalness (Scots it’s for crazy) is no tactic... it’s called being Radge!! (Scots for mental) It’s when you do what’s the other man is not willing to do due to fear probably...It’s called being GAME AS FUCK! Hope you lot understand more about being Scottish this is a natural trait among my country men....We are celebrated and renowned for it throughout all wars we are involved in 💪💪💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (and it’s normally the smallest cunt (cunt in Scotland has about 50 meanings from bad to good, good cunt being used here) among us that’s the most mental)

[@slayer212223]

the main diference betwen madnes and genius is victory

[@a2falcone]

You have to take into account that the forts were undermanned and garrisoned by inexperienced troops at the time. An impressive victory, nonetheless.

[@extremelycreativeusername]

Just after 20 minutes I was thoroughly impressed by him, then I realised the video wasn't even halfway through

[@iamsuzerain3987]

Don't generally watch videos of this length, but glad I did. This Cochrane guy was a true badass!

[@LucioFercho]

The Chilean Navy has always had a ship named after him since the late XIX century.

[@tomgreene7942]

I believe the US Navy during WW2 had a submarine named the Sea Wolf.

[@leifbirgerolsen9167]

@@tomgreene7942 the germans also had a Sea wolf

[@NoVisionGuy]

Spaniards in Perú and Chile: "Our fortresses are inexpugable" Cochrane: "Hold my Cocaine"

[@felipeignacioavilapizarro3698]

I've visited Fort Niebla ( I am Chilean)... What Cochrane did would make Hannibal and Alexander the great nod in respect

[@elraposoZX]

Spain loses, Perú loses, Chile loses. England gain a lot of gold and sylver. All its ok

[@thomaswattsjr.7]

Inexpungable

[@janetmackinnon3411]

@@elraposoZX Great Britain, not just England.

[@Tareltonlives]

Chileans: "Hold my Cochrane"

[@rulechange6329]

What an example of great leadership! Heroism, cunning, endeavour and huge charisma.

[@miguelsolo6810]

Like the man said "The only thing new in this world is the history you don't know" He was hands down the greatest naval officer ever ever ever. Thank You Kings and Generals.

[@lucaaaaaaaas]

I live in the central coast of Chile and near my house there is one of the properties that the Chilean government gave to Lord Cochrane. Maria Graham and Charles Darwin stayed in that house during their travels through Chile. The house now it’s a history museum .

[@gml4776]

Le cedieron propiedades a un pirata

[@javierbrito4436]

@@gml4776 el "pirata"fue el verdadero libertador del Perú, lanzándose al combate mientras el títere de los masones ingleses se cambiaba pañales.

[@GonzaloMedel-m4p]

@@gml4776 dilo sin llorar

[@gml4776]

@@GonzaloMedel-m4p Pirata

[@schawty]

This is my firt time learning about this man, and I now have an all-time favourite hero. Thank you K&G.

[@kene6954]

It's like this guy lived every unbelievable action movie ever.

[@jacktattis]

However if a movie is made No US star posing as a Scotsman in fact very little US involvement at all .This is the man who said to Wellington" I have the Navy you have the Army let us go and take back the colonies "Hansard 1840s Now apparently Cochrane did not like the USA.

[@Iz0pen]

Or more specifically Master & Commander starring Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey from Patrick O’Briens famous book series

[@renoschopshopmanager]

Kid: Hey grandpa, why do they call you the sea wolf. Cochrane: Some dude named Napoleon gave it to me.

[@stallingratt7468]

I still like his spanish name more liturally being called the devil seems like one hell of a story to tell you're grand kids.

[@dylanstafford6017]

Coolest Grandpa ever!

[@zoetropo1]

45:27 Sailors on the O'Higgins: 'Sir, we have run aground!' Cochrane: 'No worries, my sewing kit has a saw.'

[@NeverduskX]

Lesson learned: Never underpromote, underestimate, or underpay the Sea Wolf.

[@JacopoSkydweller]

TL;DR Don't screw with badasses.

[@rorykeegan1895]

Surprising how they all tried not to pay him ... daft move.

[@weldonwin]

Admiral Yi: First time?

[@Hymer300]

Imagine him fighting for napoleon. Britain would be french

[@Neion8]

@@Hymer300 Eh, the British channel is a double-edged sword; it hampered British aggression as much as it prevented French invasion (which is partly why we were usually outnumbered and under-supplied in any land-based combat), only it didn't really affect Napoleon's ambition due to never having to invade via it, whereas if he ever did, he'd have to find a way to take and supply tens if not hundreds of thousands of men across hostile waters or else be overwhelmed. Which would've been difficult after Trafalgar and the loss of the majority of their fleet. More likely it would've just made Britain peace out and hide while hoping Napoleon and Cochrane died before he took all Europe, Russia, Africa and our colonies. Essentially it'd be a similar story to 'what if WW2 but America stayed as a neutral trading partner'. Alternatively, Napoleon might've used the chance to sponsor an anti-aristocracy rebellion in the hopes that either the newly established govenment would be an ally, or that it would weaken Britain enough for his armies to sneak in amid the chaos.

[@yankees29]

This story just gets crazier and crazier! Cochrane was a beast! What an absolute warrior.

[@edsr164]

The father of the brazilian navy, as a patriot I have nothing but the utmost respect for him!

[@chinito4130]

Tambien de la marina chilena , su tradicion y espiritu inglesa . Incluso un barco con su nombre capturo al mejor barco del peru en la guerra contra chile

[@thalesbernardomendes8949]

Sabia que a marinha brasileira é herança da portuguesa né?

[@jackbedle569]

@@chinito4130 Scottish not English

[@WDM1966]

Never heard of him Instead to make 20 films on Cleopatra, they should make one on this guy Great story and video !

[@Hirnknaker]

Master and Commander. It is not about him direct, but heavly influecent. When i rember corectly

[@timjohnson1199]

They have, sort of.

[@milballs]

Nickelodeon could make a show about his stowaway 5 year old son. "Chill out dad, its not even MY blood!" *laugh track*

[@glennhalila8279]

I shared this video with my Dad and told him about this Naval Genius. I wonder who he reincarnated into? (I just thought about that). My Dad also said that they ought to make a Movie about him too. I told him about your comment! There's a Video on KZbin it's an interview with a guy who Nicola Tesla.

[@rusty1187]

Never heard of him either.... But i think i would like him!! My kind of dude!

[@virubhurat5765]

One of the most daring captain in history Very well explained

[@virubhurat5765]

@Simyacı will surely check

[@christiana.9242]

As a Peruvian, born and raised in Lima, I have to say that Peru remembers and thanks the aid provided by Thomas Cochrane to achieve the independence of our country (which is an invaluable achievement). The money issue that transpired after that, hasn't tarnished in any way our memory of the great Thomas Cochrane. Additionally, I would also like to mention that José de San Martin was born in Mendoza, Argentina (he was not born in Chile) and raised in Spain. His story as a military man is fascinating. He was a great General and strategist. He never became a dictator of Peru. Peruvians decided to give him the title of "Protector of Peru", an honorary title by which he was entrusted the political and military comand of Peru. Aat first he didn't want to accept it, however he finally agreed. He renounced this position after 1 year. From a political and military point of view, it was necessary for him to assume said position because the independence war wasn't over yet. Although the patriots had taken Lima and the main forts and cities of the coast of Peru, Spanish troops were still present in the Andes region of our country. San Martin didn't have the military power to defeat them. That is why he had to convince Bolivar to bring his troops from the north (Bolivar had been busy fighting for the independence of Panama, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador) to finish the independence war against the Spanish crown in South America. The Viceroyalty of Peru was were the bulk of the Spanish power was concentrated in South America. Consequently, in order to secure the independence of the countries liberated by Bolivar and San Martin, it was necessary to defeat the Spanish main army present in Peru. Bolivar agreed to come to Peru and (with an army composed by people from all over South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, etc.) defeated the Spanish in the Battle of Ayacucho, consolidating the independence of Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina.

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

San Martín was born in Yapeyú, Corrientes, not Mendoza.

[@alancraig6469]

@@aldofromsf San Martin WAS born in Yapeyu, province of Corrientes, Argentina

[@alancraig6469]

@@aldofromsf Before answering the way you did, I'd recommend you read a bit (at least just a bit) of the history about The Virreynato del Perú, Virreynato del Río de La Plata and so on. Then, and only then, you'd be in a position to at least, give an opinion on the subject. And by the way, I live in Argentina and was born here as well, if that helps you to understand that I do know what I'm talking about.

[@aldofromsf]

@@alancraig6469 You are correct, San Martin was born in the brand new Virreinato dl Rio de la Plata (created 2 years before his birth). He was born a Spanish subject but now Argentinos claim him as theirs.

[@HaroldDVasquezLopez]

If i dont mistake, more peruvians were in Viceroy La Serna’s troops in Ayacucho, than there were peruvians at all under Sucre’s command… something to think about

[@zackcantrell9689]

It is amazing how historians mention very little about this Admiral.

[@zoetropo1]

Historians, like most professions, are cliquey. So we keep seeing the same topics. "Oh, Henry VIII again."

[@jamellfoster6029]

True... I'm 42 & just learned about him here...

[@SWBGTOC]

@@zoetropo1 This character is the most "cliquey" war hero imaginable. Stop implying there's a conspiracy against him from some mysterious shadowy historians in the comments of a 1 hour long video (recommended by youtube) of a guy reading his wikipedia page written by historians

[@alcibiades4716]

@@zoetropo1 isn’t your point about how little most people care about history, finding it bland and boring and therefore there’s the question of what to teach in schools? The answer would be the most influential pieces of history as it can be seen and affects us. To be taught about the Norman conquest of Britain teaches us how our very culture and language would be very different. To be learn about Henry VIII and hitler teaches how absolute power and tyranny is ultimately disastrous

[@mds6860]

Ifs because he's Scottish...

[@rrai1999]

Unbelievable complete mad lad and one of the most influential men to ever live, completely nuts

[@MrNederland2]

ADHD probably

[@davidppfitzner]

I am truly amazed. What an excellent documentary. Our history lessons repeat the fame of a few, while ignoring astonishing men like Chochrane. A study in tactics and bravery

[@T.K.P.]

Well said!

[@tomzzx]

never mind the tactics, just go at them 😁

[@itstimeforafuckingcrusade]

@@tomzzx I dare say that that's a tactic of its own.

[@Steve-ys1ig]

I have always thought that this man's life would make an excellent mini series - it has everything,duty, honour, jealousy, politics, daring and adventure

[@zarwil]

There is the 'Hornblower' tv-series, based on the books, which depicts a character who is basically Cochrane in all but name. Not blockbuster budget by any means but still enjoyable imo.

[@jaymorgan7728]

There's a book series based on him. Also the film Master and Commander.

[@graememudie7921]

Isn’t it amazing how governments want you to fight their battles but never want to pay.

[@thekingshussar1808]

The government was gonna be bankrupt if they paid for all his achievements, they just gave him free-will instead

[@shivshankredemption5024]

They gave him their best ship that’s probably enough lol

[@nelsonclub7722]

Part of Lord Horatio Nelson's unpopularity with the Crown was in part down to the fact he ensured his sailors got paid by, horrors, actually bringing them ashore.

[@ED-es2qv]

They want the poor and middle class to deliver the global economy, so they can claim they can’t pay due to the global market (miraculously making record profits).

[@DanielBrown-sn9op]

The poor and working classes do the same, sadly.

[@rtwfreak]

That Cochrane was an absolute rock star. What a daring hero.

[@razzaus1570]

"Thats got to be the best pirate I've ever seen"

[@TheEnergizer94]

Boeing 747 doing backflips

[@lowceez2]

Cochrane’s son Tiny Tom ,was a 5 year old Midshipman. Wow! He actually was engaged in combat as well. More experience than a seasoned sailor at 5 yrs old!

[@gillcawthorn7572]

I agree ,however I wish the habit of referring to an older child as a`toddler` was not constantly used for effect .

[@Michael-yw8sj]

Cochrane was probably the greatest single-action naval commander in history. To anyone interested in his full life story, I highly recommend Cochrane by Donald Thomas.

[@stevedriscoll2539]

Thanks, a must read

[@blueteeth.spooker]

@@stevedriscoll2539 Also - from The Folio Society (2005): Admiral Lord Cochrane - 'Memoirs of a Fighting Captain' introduction by Brian Vale. Hardback book in a slipcase. Includes maps and colour plates etc. Being memoirs, it's his own words but very readable. No ISBN number mentioned in the book, but should be fairly easy to track down.

[@howler6490]

I stumbled upon this bio in a 2nd hand shop in Cape Town...great read...not too dry for a history...

[@MrConan89]

Reading it right now.

[@americansailor7967]

Cochrane by Donald Thomas. Buying the book now.

[@shortsideburns8682]

How have they not made a tv series about this man. He set the cliches of a swashbuckling captain before it was even in style!

[@skynyrdjesus]

I mean, he lived a hundred and fifty years after the golden age of piracy, which is where the vast majority of those stereotypes were born. Dude was certainly a unique blend of swashbuckling stereotypes, but it's hard to say he pioneered any of them

[@howardking3601]

I really enjoyed this! Never heard of the man before; yet he was one of the greatest men in British naval history! Thanks so much for telling this fascinating story.

[@brucemorrison2132]

Captain Thomas Cochrane, what a fabulous naval genius! WOW! This is a fabulous biography of perhaps the greatest naval commander of all time ! I thoroughly enjoyed this from beginning to end ! Well done ! Cheerio and bravo ! Unbelieveable life of this hero par excellance ! Until now, I had never heard of this man, and now have total respect and admiration for the great Scot he was ! Makes me want to dig up all my "Horatio Hornblower" novels I read in my early and late teens , and re-read them all ! Absolutely outstanding ! And great naval artwork as well ! I really loved this all the way through !