A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Cochran, Thomas
COCHRAN. (Lieutenant, 1844.)
Thomas Cochran entered the Navy in 1833; passed his examination 29 July, 1840; served for three years in the East Indies and Pacific on board the Thalia 42, Capt. Chas. Hope; obtained his commission 27 Aug. 1844; and was next employed as Additional Lieutenant, for a short time in 1 845, of the Collingwood 80, flag-ship in the Pacific of Sir Geo. Fras. Seymour. He is now on half-pay.