WILLIAMS, ROBERT [SSNE 346]
- Surname
- WILLIAMS
- First name
- ROBERT
- Title/rank
- CAPTAIN
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- Social status
- GENTRY
- Education
- Religion
Text source
Captain Robert Williams was in Danish-Norwegian naval service form 1637. He was in command of the 'Nældebladet',and his mission was to patrol the Baltic off Wismar 12/3/1644. He was killed in action on board said ship 13/10/1644.T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.96; (RA.Da. Kanc. B 162, Henlagte sager 13/10/1652;Lind 1889, pp.285-6 no.353).
Service record
- DENMARK-NORWAY, NAVY
- Arrived 1637-04-25, as LIEUTENANT
- Departed 1644-10-13, as CAPTAIN
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL