Tom Phillips
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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 in slavery. Described as capable and charismatic, Phillips was someone who cared little about the nature of his cargo or the safety of his ship's crew, only seeking to put aside enough money for a peaceful retirement.[1]
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In 1722, the British Templar Jeffrey Bloodworth used the Black Ivory as bait for the pirates and Assassins Edward Kenway and Adéwalé, hoping eliminate the pair using his own ship Royal Bounty 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 commandeer the ship.[1]