Pictures of sea captains of the past

Sea captains of the 19th century

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  Canivets, father and son
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  Capt Abraham Le Ruez, master for Robin and Company in 1896
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  Capt Charles Pallot (1833- ) lived at Elm Bank, Gorey Pier; son of Capt Nicolas Pallot
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  Capt Charles Philip Hocquard (1828- )
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  Capt Clement Pallot (1827- ), Master of St Catherine and Shipowner; son of Capt Nicolas Pallot
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  Capt Denis Blampied
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  Capt Edwin Charles Cort
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  Capt Elias De La Perrelle was master of the 'Oliver Blanchard' and other Robin and Co vessels. He lived at Blanchard House, Croix au Lion, St Peter
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  Capt Elias Deslandes and family
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  Capt Elias George Pallot (1829-1873), son of Capt Nicolas Pallot
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  Capt Elias Nicolas Pallot (1849-1896), son of Capt Elias George Pallot
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  Capt Alfred Downer (1846- )
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  Capt Francis Hacquoil (1831-1872) of L`Etacq
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  Capt Francis Le Boutillier (1846- ), husband of Bella Jane Asplet
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  Capt George Malzard, owner and master of the 'Prospero'
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  Capt James Gaudin (1839-1913), master of 'Lady Lampson', a barque owned by the Hudson Bay Company. Later head of the pilotage service in British Columbia
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  Capt Jean Vibert
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  Capt John A'Court, officer on the Cutty Sark in 1879-80 and 'Hallowe'en'
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  Capt John Bertram (1796-1882), born in St Saviour and owner of 40 vessels in Salem, Massachusetts
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  Capt John Carcaud
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  Capt John Le Marchand, master of the brig 'Hebe' in 1867
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  Capt John Pinel
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  Capt John Read, master of the 'Flying Foam' c1900, his wife (nee Hacquoil) and daughter Annie
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  Capt Philip Le Blancq, formerly labelled by mistake John Read. Capt Le Blancq was Master in 1855 of the topsail schooner Adelina. He was also Master of the brigantine Reaper. He was believed drowned at sea: J. Jean, Jersey Sailing Ships, (Chichester: Phillimore, 1982), Colour Plate 5. The portrait survives in Jersey
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  Capt John Romeril, master of the '85'
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  Capt Nicholas Pallot (1793- ) of St Martin
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  Capt Peter Hacquoil, 1853, master of the brig 'Telegraph'
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  Capt Philip Ahier (1846-1885), drowned off South India
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  Capt Philip Le Rossignol (1798- ) lived at 22 St Saviour's Road. Master of 'Clio' in 1835 and 'Commodore' in 1845
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  Capts Frederick Jean and John (J not P) Vibert with their wives, Eliza Sauvage (1839-1914) and Rachel Sauvage (1833- ).
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  Capts Frederick Jean and John (J not P) Vibert with their wives, Eliza Sauvage (1839-1914) and Rachel Sauvage (1833- )
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  Capt Walter Alexandre
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  Capt Walter Alexandre and his wife, Elise Frederique de Carteret
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  Capt William Cort, master of the schooner 'Katie'
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  Capt William Lamey, master of the ketch 'Hobah', built by Thomas Gray and Capt Philip Quenault in 1879
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  Capt William Peter Le Bas (1831-1917)
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  Capt William Thomas Pallot (1857- ), 3rd son of Capt Clement Pallot
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  Thomas Hayley (1807- ) of Hillside, Beaumont, builder and owner of the Percy Douglas (781 tons)
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  Capt Francois de Gruchy (1829- ), formerly of Ville Machon, Trinity
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  Captain Charles de Gruchy (1826-1902), of Peel Terrace, (St H)
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  Captain Frederick Abram de Gruchy (1852-1940), of Cape Town
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  Captain Philippe George de Gruchy (1880-1969), of Le Câtel, Rozel (Tr), Commodore of the Clan Line
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  Capt John Le Cain Arthur
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  Capt Joshua Mauger, who became a prosperous merchant in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Member of Parliament for Poole, Dorset
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  Capt Charles Alexandre (1803-1894), Master Mariner and Shipowner; Captain Militia