Patrick Watkins (sailor)

Patrick Watkins
Born
Ireland
OccupationSailor
Known forFirst permanent resident of Galápagos Islands

Patrick Watkins was an Irish sailor. He was the first permanent resident on the Galápagos Islands after he became marooned on Floreana Island in 1807. Very little is known of his life before he became marooned or of his life after he was jailed in Paita, Peru.

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