Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Chilean ship Almirante Simpson

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Several ships of the [[Chilean Navy]] have been named '''''Almirante Simpson''''' after Admiral [[Robert Winthrop Simpson]] (1799–1877), a Chilean sailor of British origin who fought in the [[Chilean War of Independence]] and [[War of the Confederation]]. It may also refer to his son, Admiral [[Enrique Simpson]] (1835–1901), who fought in the [[War of the Pacific]].

* Chilean barque ''Almirante Simpson'', was a private ship built in 1847 and purchased by the navy during War of the Pacific. Original name was ''Elvira Alvarez'' and renamed in 1887.
* , launched in 1896 and transferred to Ecuador in 1907.
* Chilean destroyer ''Almirante Simpson'', a launched in 1914. Retained by the United Kingdom as and transferred to Chile in 1820, being renamed ''Almirante Riveros''. Retired in 1933.
* Chilean submarine ''Almirante Simpson'', a launched in 1929. Retired in 1957.
* Chilean submarine Simpson (SS-21), ex of the launched in 1944. Transferred to Chile in 1962 and retired in 1982.
* Chilean submarine Simpson SS-21, a [[Type 209 submarine]]. In service from 1984 to the present.




[[Category:Chilean Navy ship names|Almirante Simpson, Chilean ship]]


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