William Gill (sea captain)
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title:
William Gill (sea captain)
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William Gill was a Manx merchant navy officer who served as commanding officer of numerous Isle of Man Steam Packet Company vessels. Gill was the first recognised captain of the line, retiring with the rank of Commodore. He is also known as the captain who first charted an approach to the (then) treacherous River Mersey, which subsequently became known as the Victoria Channel.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gill_(sea_captain)
date created:
2014-10-16T18:14:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T01:46:33Z
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