LYNDSAY, THOMAS [SSNE 6548]

Surname

LYNDSAY

First name

THOMAS

Title/rank

SHIPBUILDER

Nationality

SCOT

Region

Social status

Education

Religion

Text source

Thomas Lyndsay received a royal commission from King Frederik of Denmark-Norway in November 1657 to build 2 frigates in Norway. He was to be supplied with a suitable building location in Christiania, along with 20 carpenters, amongst which was his son, and all other requisite workmen and materials.

Norske Rigsregistranter, vol.12 (1891), p. 109.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, CHRISTIANIA, NORWAY

Arrived 1657-11-17

Capacity SHIPBUILDER, purpose NAVAL, MILITARY