Captain William Story; born August 18; 1774; was one of 18 siblings and the half-brother of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story. Under his command; the ship Friendship of Salem anchored at Canton from October 10 through November 5; 1803.

After a pirate attack off the Sumatran coast; Captain Story chose to pursue the life of merchant and ship owner in his hometown of Marblehead; Massachusetts. Pictures From History