George Edward Watts

George Edward Watts (1786[1] – December 2, 1860[2]) commanded a Royal Navy ship during the War of 1812.

[1] He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia,[1] the son of John Watts and Agnes Skene,[3] and entered the Royal Navy in 1797.

He served in Halifax, the West Indies and the North Sea.

Watts commanded HMS Jaseur during the War of 1812, capturing more than 30 ships.

[1] He is commemorated in the Admiralty Garden in CFB Halifax.