George_Watson_(Royal_Navy_officer)

George Watson (Royal Navy officer)

George Watson (Royal Navy officer)

Royal Navy Admiral (1827-1897)

Admiral Sir George Willes Watson, KCB (5 April 1827 – 26 April 1897) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station.

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Watson joined the Royal Navy in 1841.[1] Promoted to commander in 1858, he was given command of HMS Peterel in 1862.[1] Promoted to captain in 1864, he went on to command HMS Crocodile, HMS Duncan, HMS Victor Emanuel and HMS Temeraire.[1] During the American Civil War he was accused of assisting the Confederate States of America by selling the cruiser CSS Florida to them.[2]

He was appointed Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong from March 1876 to March 1879. His next appointment was Admiral-Superintendent, Chatham in 1881 and Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station in 1888 before retiring in 1892.[1]

He was promoted to full admiral on 25 February 1892,[3] and retired two months later.[1]

Family

In 1864 he married Margaretta Campbell.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    William Loney RN
  2. [2]
    Kenneth M.. Startup, "'This Small Act of Courtesy:' Admiral Sir George Willes Watson, Trouble, Trials, and Turmoil in Bahama Waters," Journal of the Bahamas Historical Society, Oct 2009, Vol. 31, pp 57-62
  3. [3]
    "No. 26263". The London Gazette. 1 March 1892. p. 1201.
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