Captain Thomas Williams 1852-1916

Captain Thomas Williams (Benjamin's brother)
Thomas was born in Briton Ferry in 21st November 1852. Died 5th July 1916 in Broome,Western Australia. He had a Pearl Lugging business in Broome WA 1904-1916.
The 3 pearl luggers were The Ethel; The Mary and The Maggie

2nd mate 1875 (PN:99345) 1st mate 1881(PN:020647) Captain Licence 1890 (Annabell/1885. Queensland OC/No.43) Kew ref 122/70&88

Known Voyages:
16/04/1869 he left Swansea on the Admiral Blake as Ordinary Seaman (OS) to Finland twice before returning to Swansea 19/06/1869. previous ship the Gleaner

11/02/1870 he left Port Talbot on the Admiral Blake as Able Seaman (AB) to Cadiz Spain then Newfoundland before returning to Liverpool 21/07/1870. previous ship the Admiral Blake

15/09/1870 he left Liverpool on the Admiral Blake as (AB) to Trinidad and Sombrero before returning to Milford Haven 04/02/1871. previous ship the Admiral Blake

26/09/1873 he left Swansea on the Emily as (AB) to Lisbon before returning to Gloucester 03/12/1873. previous ship the Brothers

26/03/1877 he left Briton Ferry on the Leader as (AB) to Treport France before returning to Runcorn 15/05/1877. previous ship the Grand Admiral of Boston

11/06/1877 he left Swansea on the Hawkeye as 2nd Mate cert 99345 stopping at Valparaiso Chile 25/09/1877-26/09/1877 bound for Tocopilla in Chile arriving 25/10/1877. His previous ship was the Great Admiral of Boston

30/09/1881 he left Swansea on the Annie as 2nd Mate cert 99345 going to? arriving 12/11/1881. His previous ship was the Iona from Dundee.