Background
Crowninshield, Bowdoin Bradlee was born on October 13, 1867 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin W. and Katherine M. Crowninshield.
Crowninshield, Bowdoin Bradlee was born on October 13, 1867 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin W. and Katherine M. Crowninshield.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1890.
In practice as naval architect since 1897. Was architect of Thomas West. Lawson’s yacht “Independence” and the largest sailing vessel, the seven-masted schooner “Thos. West. Lawson.” President and general manager Crowninshield Shipbuilding Company, Fall River, Massachusetts, September 1, 1917-1926.
Resumed practice, firm of Crowninshield & Burbank, January 1926.
Inspector of hulls building for United States Navy at Manchester, Ipswich, and Amesbury, Massachusetts, since January 15, 1943.
Served with American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps in Northwestern France, January-July 1916.
Married Priscilla Janet MacPhail, May 12, 1901 (died October 6, 1915). Married second, Laura Widlar, October 12, 1916.