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Andrew Barton

Sir Andrew Barton (? - 1511) served as High Admiral of Scotland. Notorious in England and Portugal as a pirate, Barton was a seaman who operated under the aegis of a letter of marque on behalf of the Scottish crown.

He is the subject of an English folk song entitled Sir Andrew Barton.

See also the article on the Old Scots Navy, for information on Scotland's naval forces prior to union with England.

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