Captain Caspian Clive Caruthers . . . . The A to Z of Slightly Strange Unknown Victorian Inventors and Explorers

Captain Caspian Clive Caruthers

Captain Caruthers was a seafaring man and had a long and distinguished career in the British Navy. As he got older he had many ideas that he felt would help the Navy to become masters of the sea. One of which was a navigational device he invented called the Caruthers Chronographic Chart Clarifier.  His device worked perfectly well but sadly Captain Caruthers was starting to go a little mad. He discovered a new island which he called New Jamaica which was in fact The Isle of Man.  And he attempted to claim The Isle of White for Britain, besieging the harbour and destroying the Post Office with cannon fire before the island surrendered. He was therefore retired off and found accommodation in the Green Acres Retirement Home for Naval Officers, however he was convinced he was a prisoner of war and spent many years digging tunnels to escape called Tom, Tom and Tom. He sadly died on his final escape plan when he built a glider in the roof of the home and although the glider worked well his victory barrel roll proved to be a foolish move.

  His invention the Caruthers Chronographic Chart Clarifier is still used by the retired naval officers at the Green Acres Retirement Home for Naval Officers to get to Tesco and back on Fridays when they are allowed out for good behaviour.  The Caruthers Cup is now a respected award, awarded for the best tunnel escape attempt at the home each year.