Person Profile

Byers, William D.

1863–

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Biography

He went to sea at age 16.

He qualified as Master c1884.

He joined the sealing trade out of Victoria in the schooner Pathfinder in 1886.

He was Master of the Carlotta G. Cox to 1895.

He then became Master of the E.B. Marvin in 1895.

In 1900 he was the Master of the sealing schooner Geneva.

Military Service

He had naval service.

References

  • Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1895 reprinted 1967)
  • Goudie, Ed & R.E. Johns (1986)

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