Wealth of Nations – Page 2 – My Waters Family

From Amaret Waters to her sister in law Jane Waters (August 11, 1871)

August 11, 1871Letters

[From Captain Thomas Waters' widow to his sister in Hook, Surrey] [from a transcript] August 11th 1871 Digby, nova Scotia My Dear Jane I have just this moment received your…

From Amaret Waters to her mother-in-law Elizabeth Waters (September 8, 1871)

September 8, 1871Letters

[Thomas Waters' widow to her mother-in -law in Hook, Surrey] [original:no envelope] Digby Nova Scotia Sept 8th 1871 My Dear Mother I received your letter with one also from…

Report of the Wreck of Wealth of Nations

May 18, 2023Artifacts

Various articles reported the loss of Wealth of Nations, Captain Thomas Waters Jr. and his crew, including this one from the Liverpool Telegraph, dated July 31, 1871. See also P.…

The Location of the Shipwreck of Wealth of Nations

May 18, 2023Photographs

Today called “Ant Islands,” the Islas Hormigas de Afuera are two small islands located approximately 62 kilometers from Callao. There are no human settlements. It was upon these rocks that…

Wealth of Nations Record of Appropriation

May 23, 2023Artifacts, Source Documents

The Record of Appropriation for Thomas Jr.’s new ship, Wealth of Nations, official number 54,391. We were unable to find any images of the ship itself, however, this record shows…

Indentured “Coolies” Mining Guano (1800s)

May 23, 2023Photographs

Indentured “coolies” mining guano. Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Thomas Waters Jr. would've observed this process from his ship, Wealth of Nations, which made more than one trip to…

Guano Chute at Chinchera Islands

May 23, 2023Photographs, Source Documents

A guano chute or “manguera” on the Chincha Islands. Guano loaded by hand from indentured workers on the islands would be sent down the chute into the holds of waiting…

Thomas Waters Jr.’s Final Voyage – The Route from the Guañape Islands to the Islas Hormigas del Afuera

May 23, 2023Source Documents

The location of the Guañape Islands in relation to the Peruvian coastline. The distance between the Guañape Islands and the Port of Callao is 240 nautical miles. The rocks just…