1665
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- The first fort was built on the site where now the Fort Charlotte is situated.
- Cabbages were said to be introduced at this time by Cromwell's troops.
May
Thomas Tucker writes of Lerwick
" Report speaks the place to bee frequented about May with some Dutch, who come to fish there, bring beere, strong waters and tobaccoes with them "
November
- The Dutch East Indiaman Zeepaard outbound to Batavia was lost west off Shetland.
