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 George Edward Watts - 1786-1860 - Halifax, Nova Scotia Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 39.562 W 063° 35.551
20T E 453024 N 4945282
As commander of HMS Jaseur, Watts captured more than thirty ships during the latter part of the War of 1812. En tant que commandant du HMS Jaseur, Watts captura plus de trente vaisseaux vers la fin de la guerre de 1812.
Waymark Code: WMJGKZ
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/16/2013
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George Edward Watts - 1786-1860
Born in Halifax, Watts entered the Royal Navy in 1797 and served on the Halifax and West Indies stations until 1806, rising, by that date to the rank of Senior Lieutenant. In 1807, after being cited for gallantry in action at Copenhagen, he was promoted to Commander. Thereafter he served in the Baltic and North Sea until 1813 when he was given command of the Jaseur. In this ship, during the later part of the War of 1812, he captured more than thirty ships, including an American privateer. He was advanced to Captain in 1814, to Rear-Admiral in 1849 and to Vice-Admiral in 1856. He died at Malvern, England.
George Edward Watts - 1786-1860
Né à Halifax, Watts fut admis dans la Marine royale en 1797. Il fit son service à Halifax et dans les Caraïbes jusqu'en 1806, et obtint le grade de premier lieutenant. Cité pour sa bravoure à la bataille de Copenhague, il fut nommé commandant en 1807. Il servit dans la mer Baltique et la mer du Nord et reçut le commandement du JASEUR en 1813. Avec ce navire il captura, pendant la guerre de 1812, plus de trente vaisseaux, dont un corsaire américain. Capitaine en 1814, il fut promu contre-amiral en 1849 et vice-amiral en 1856. Il mourut à Malvern, en Angleterre.
Who put it there? Private/Government?: Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada - Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
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2725 Gottingen Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
County/Province: Nova Scotia
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