WATSON, ROBERT [SSNE 1603]

Surname
WATSON
First name
ROBERT
Title/rank
SHIP MASTER
Nationality
SCOT
Region
Social status
GENTRY
Education
Religion

Text source

Robert Watson was a Scottish shipmaster. He served as the master of the New Thomas of Anstruther, and was to accompany Duke Ulrik to Denmark-Norway in 1598.

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), p.80. (National Archives of Scotland, E 21/72: Treasurer's Accounts 1/1/1597-8-1/1/1598-9, fol. 69r.).

Service record

SCOTLAND, DENMARK
Arrived 1598-01-01
Departed 1598-12-31
Capacity SHIPS MASTER, purpose ROYAL ESCORT