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.

Watson joined the Royal Navy in 1841.

[1] During the American Civil War he was accused of assisting the Confederate States of America by selling the cruiser CSS Florida to them.

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.