Cyprus mutiny Cyprus mutiny The "Cyprus" mutiny took place in 1829 off the British penal settlement of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania, Australia). Convicts seized the brig and sailed her to Canton, China, where they scuttled her and claimed to be castaways from another vessel. On the way, "Cyprus" visited Japan during the height of the period of severe Japanese restrictions on the entry of foreigners, the first Australian ship to do so. The mutineers were eventually captured. Two of them, George James Davis and William Watts, were hanged at Execution Dock, London on 16 December 1830, the last men hanged for
David George Watts Titchfield History Society. Watts died on 14 October 2016. He was buried at the Woodland Cemetery, Eling, alongside his wife. A memorial service was held afterwards at St Peter's church. His work may be read in the "Victoria County History". He was survived by his children, Peter and Annie. David George Watts David George Watts (14 May 1931 - 14 October 2016), known as George Watts, was an English local historian closely associated with the work of the "Victoria County History" (VCH) and the history of Titchfield, Hampshire. David George Watts was born in the Old Inn House, West Street,