Historedia
Person

Captain Thomas

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Captain Thomas, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. German liner SS Schiller wrecks off the Isles of Scilly with heavy loss of life

    1875

    Role: Captain

    1. 7 May 1875 · Retarrier LedgesWreck on the Retarrier Ledges

      SS Schiller struck the Retarrier Ledges in the Isles of Scilly on 7 May 1875, causing the ship to sink with 335 fatalities.

    2. 7 May 1875 · Isles of ScillyPassenger Panic and Fatalities

      Pandemonium broke out on deck as passengers fought to get into the lifeboats, resulting in 335 fatalities.

    3. Later years · Isles of ScillyWreckage Investigation

      In later years, the wreckage was investigated by Todd Stevens and Richard Larn, with few artifacts declared to the local museum.

    4. Two World Wars · Isles of ScillyWartime Sparing of Scilly

      Orders were given in the two World Wars to spare the Isles of Scilly from attacks by German forces.

Sources

  1. SS Schiller Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02