Draughts : the Henry Eckford story /
Selig, Steven M.
Scottsdale, Ariz. : Agreka History Preserved,
c2008.
This book recalls the extraordinary life and achievements of American shipbuilder Henry Eckford (1775-1832). Born in Scotland on 12 March 1775, Eckford set sail at the age of sixteen to Canada where he served out a shipwright apprenticeship. Eckford then emigrated to the United States, became a citizen and later an American hero during the War of 1812. As one of the nineteenth century's greatest naval architects, Eckford rose to the height of wooden ship design and construction only to die suddenly in Turkey on 12 November 1832. Eckford used his shipbuilding talents to propel not only New York City but also America into a worldwide maritime power. The industrious Eckford experienced a broad range of personal achievements and misfortunes; from his brilliant career as a naval architect and resulting wealth and political power to a crushing trial for conspiracy, the tragic deaths of most his children and his suspicious death abroad while rebuilding the Ottoman Navy.
Scotland 1775 - 1791 -- Canada 1791 - 1796 -- America 1796 - 1812 -- War 1812 - 1815 -- New York City 1815 - 1831 -- Turkey 1831 - 1832 -- Appendix A: Henry Eckford's Ships -- Appendix B: Henry Eckford in NYC Directories -- Appendix C: Henry Eckford's Will -- Appendix D: Henry Eckford's Ottoman Petition -- Appendix E: Henry Eckford's Obituary.
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This book recalls the extraordinary life and achievements of American shipbuilder Henry Eckford (1775-1832). Born in Scotland on 12 March 1775, Eckford set sail at the age of sixteen to Canada where he served out a shipwright apprenticeship. Eckford then emigrated to the United States, became a citizen and later an American hero during the War of 1812. As one of the nineteenth century's greatest naval architects, Eckford rose to the height of wooden ship design and construction only to die suddenly in Turkey on 12 November 1832. Eckford used his shipbuilding talents to propel not only New York City but also America into a worldwide maritime power. The industrious Eckford experienced a broad range of personal achievements and misfortunes; from his brilliant career as a naval architect and resulting wealth and political power to a crushing trial for conspiracy, the tragic deaths of most his children and his suspicious death abroad while rebuilding the Ottoman Navy.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 137 - 149) and index.
Eckford, Henry, 1775-1832.
United States. Navy
Naval architects
Shipbuilding