SMITH, RICHARD [SSNE 341]

Surname

SMITH

First name

RICHARD

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

GENTRY

Text source

Richard Smith was a captain in the Danish-Norwegian navy in 1641. He was sent to the Atlantic in command of the 'Den Hollanske Galej' 14/6/1641. Riis notes him as Scottish

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.95.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, NAVY

Arrived 1641-04-19, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1641-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL