O. M. Watts

Oswald Martin Watts (18 March 1901 - 1 November 1985) was a master mariner and nautical author who founded the ship's chandlers Captain O. M. Watts.

Early life and family

Oswald Watts was born in Streatham on 18 March 1901[1] to Alfred Ernest Watts, a chartered accountant, and his wife Lilian.[2]

Career

Watts was a master mariner and nautical author who founded the ship's chandlers Captain O. M. Watts.[3]

Death

Watts died on 1 November 1985.[4][5]

Selected publications
  • Ship Stability and Trim Made Easy, etc.
  • The Sextant Simplified A Practical Explanation of the Use of the Sextant at Sea
  • Coastal & Ocean Seamanship
  • Log Book for Yachts (Ed.)
  • Practical Shipmasters' Business
  • Hints to Up-to-date Navigators, etc.
  • Ship stability and trim made easy : including the construction and use of tipping scale and slip table

References
  1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZM-JZG1
  2. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9CM-BNB
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=_Io_BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT122
  4. https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar/GetImgSrc?filePath=%2F1986%2FW%2F008741_watts_1986.Png
  5. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZM-JZG1


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