Hormigas de Afuera – My Waters Family

The Chief Mate, R.B. Walters, of the “Wealth of Nations” to Thomas Waters’ wife, Amaret Waters. (June 22, 1871)

June 22, 1871Letters

[The Chief Mate of the "Wealth of Nations" to Thomas Waters' wife.] [from a transcript "by Thomas Waters' wife in 1871.] Callao. 22 June 1871 Mrs T. Waters Dear Madam…

From O’Connor & Co to Thomas Waters’ wife, Amaret Waters (June 22, 1871)

June 22, 1871Letters

[O'Connor & Co to Thomas Waters' wife] [from a transcript by Thomas Waters' wife in 1871] Callao. 22 June 1871 Dear Madam With regret we have to inform you of…

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…

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…