| George Watson | |
| Fictional Character | |
| 1632 series POD: May, 1631 | |
| Appearance(s): | 1633, Grantville Gazette XXX, Grantville Gazette XLIII, Grantville Gazette XLVIII, Grantville Gazette LVII |
| Type of Appearance: | Direct |
| Nationality: | United States of Europe (formerly United States) |
| Affiliations: | UMWA |
George Watson was a fifty-year old bachelor and member of the UMWA. He was very boastful and was disliked by Frank Jackson. Watson owned an large and expensive Outlaw 33 speedboat, which he had bought after winning the West Virginia state lottery. In 1633, the boat was impressed by Michael Stearns and Frank Jackson into the USE Navy, and was eventually used for breaking the League of Ostend's blockade at the Battle of Wismar. Watson, unhappy with the loss of his Outlaw, threatened to sue if anything happened to it, and was given a promise that he would be compensated. The Outlaw was unfortunately destroyed after being shot by Danish cannonballs and colliding with the warship Christiania.
Stories[]
- The Boat by Kerryn Offord, Grantville Gazette XXX. George Watson seeks compensation for his nationalized boat, soon joins Köppe’s boat replacement enterprise.
- A Marked Man by Kerryn Offord, Grantville Gazette XLIII. George Watson invests his compensation money in Köppe’s replacement boat effort.
- Trapped by Kerryn Offord, Grantville Gazette XLVIII. Weapons dealer Viktor hires uptimer George Watson to dive for sunken weapons.
- A Trip to Glomfjord by Kerryn Offord, Grantville Gazette LVII. George Watson travels to waterfall town, fortunately buying some guns from Viktor.