Tom Phillips
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Captain Tom Phillips was the captain of the Royal African Company slave ship Black Ivory in the early 1720s. After a long career as part of the Royal Navy, he decided to work in a more lucrative field. Described as capable and charismatic, Phillips was someone who cared little about the nature of his cargo or the safety of his crew, only seeking to put aside enough money for a peaceful retirement.[1]
Biography
In 1722, the Black Ivory was used as bait for Edward Kenway and Adéwalé by Templar Jeffrey Bloodworth, who meant to eliminate the pair using his own ship while the Jackdaw and the Black Ivory were occupied with each other. Phillips and his crew defended his ship bravely, though despite having superior numbers compared to the attacking Jackdaw, their losses were severe. Phillips wished to keep fighting but was knocked out by his crew, who had had enough of the bloodshed, allowing the pirates to comandeer the ship.[1]