# Captain Phillips — The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano character guide

> Captain Phillips in The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Captain Phillips

**First appearance:** 0004-ii

## Who they are

A captain of a slave ship who buys Equiano in Africa.

## In the story

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/chapters/viii)

New captain appointed for the voyage to Georgia; boasts of his navigation skill but steers a dangerous new course, leading to shipwreck.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/chapters/xi)

Captain of the ship bound for Cadiz; becomes fretful and blasphemous during contrary winds.

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