DUNCAN, WILLIAM [SSNE 1134]

Surname

DUNCAN

First name

WILLIAM

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

CRAFTSMAN

Text source

William Duncan and Jacob Clerck both built ships in Norway in 1605, much to the annoyance of Christian IV who had the vessels confiscated.

Dk. Ra. TKUA England A 1, 2. James VI to Christian IV, 4 April 1606; Norske Rigs Registranter, IV, pp.79 and 123. Christian IV to Laurits Krus, 24 July 1604 and Christian IV to Styring Boel, 3 August 1605.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY,

Arrived 1600-01-01

Departed 1606-12-31

Capacity PRIVATE SHIPBUILDER, purpose NAVAL, COMMERCIAL