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| Keywords: Chl rising star 1820.gif en http //www electricscotland com/history/other/cochrane_thomas htm At Cochrane's insistence Alvarez Condarco committed Chile to buy a 410 ton 60 horsepower steam warship The Admiral was so excited about the prospect of a ship that did not have to depend on the wind for its power that he contributed 15000 pesos out of his own pocket The ship was christened the Rising Star Cochrane's plan to sail her to Chile was never realized however because the ship-- the first steam warship ever built-- had not been properly designed and the boiler was too small to propel her Since the miscalculation could not be easily remedied Alvarez Condarco asked Cochrane to leave for Chile without delay so that he could take immediate command of the squadron The steamship would eventually reach Chile too late to participate in the struggle for Independence 2012-12-20 23 56 23 http //www cityofart net/bship/chilean_fp html author PD-Art Uploaded with UploadWizard Ships of the First Chilean Navy Squadron Thomas Cochrane 10th Earl of Dundonald | ||||
