Henry Steers (1832)
Henry Steers (September 14, 1832 in New York City – September 29, 1903 in Westport, Massachusetts) son of James Rich Steers, nephew of George Steers, proprietor of Henry Steers' Ship Yard (George & James R. Steers). Education. He was educated in New-York with admission into a free Academy. At the age of 16, he worked in the ship yard of his father and uncle, at George & James R. Steers. He served as a regular apprenticeship and moved from a grindstone boy to a foreman. Henry Steers' shipyard. In 1857, Steers started his shipyard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on the  East River opposite New York City. The shipyard was between Green and Huron Streets. He designed and built most of the boats of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. He built several yachts and pilot boats. Since the Henry Steers' shipyard was close to the East River, it was used to launch boats like the 84-ton, side-wheel steamer "Seth Grosvenor" in September 1859. By 1885, Steers was president of the Dry Dock Bank, which later became the Eleventh Ward Bank of New York. Death. Steers died on Sep 23, 1903 (aged 71) in Westport, Massachusetts when he drowned while  fishing. He is buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery. List of built ships. In March 1873, Henry Steers rebuilt the schooner-yacht "Idler" at his shipyard in Greenpoint. She was lengthened eight feet and her topmasts were increased to carry more sail. References.