William Caius Crutchley (1848 - 1923)

William Caius Crutchley was a British ship commander. He went to sea as an apprentice on the sailing barque "Alwynton". After years of service at sea, Captain Crutchley passed from sail to steam. He filled important commands with distinguished success. He began with the comparatively easy voyage to the Cape. In the later years of his career at sea he was engaged in Australasian voyages, when his experience in sailing-ships enabled him, by the combined power of sail and steam, to make successful voyages.