tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306557.post9186414977884780825..comments2011-12-16T23:02:24.328-08:00Comments on World History Blog: Francis Scott KeyMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306557.post-59149761247679842182010-11-12T23:07:54.031-08:002010-11-12T23:07:54.031-08:00With reference to your statement, "Key and Sk...With reference to your statement, "Key and Skinner were transferred to the frigate "Surprise," commanded by the admiral's son, Sir Thomas Cockburn,...", Sir George Cockburn did not have a son. It was, in fact, Admiral Cochrane's son Sir Thomas Cochrane who captained HMS Surprise from September 1812 till June 1814. From June 1814 she was commanded by Capt. George Knight who was present at the bombardment of Fort McHenry in September 1814. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Surprise_%281812%29).<br /><br />Cheers, Mal Cockburn (who unfortunately can not claim any relationship to Sir George either). :)malcfiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729391397973119585noreply@blogger.com