Career
His early career was marked by his position as superintendent to the construction of many notable ships in the shipyards of Jacob Aaron Westervelt (later mayor of New York) and Henry Steers. After the civil war, he built a multitude of ships, including many well-appointed fast steam and sailing yachts for famous magnates of the day - including Jacob and Louis Lorillard. He built the racing yacht enchantress.
Famous in its day for international racing and whose model presently resides at the New York Yacht Club.
He died in Brooklyn following an operation at the age of 77. He is buried in Brooklyn"s Green-Wood Cemetery.
Under Jacob A. Westervelt
United States Ship Brooklyn (1858)
Under Henry Steers
Steamship Arizona 1865 for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Steamship Japan 1867 for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Steamship Montana 1865 for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Sailing Schooner/Yacht
Enchantress schooner for Louis Lorillard, Designer, Robert Fish
Sea Witch - Sailing Yacht
Pilot Boat Edward Cooper
Steam Yacht
Trophy for Jacob Lorillard
Veto for Jacob Lorillard
Reva 1886
Arcady
Idler for James McMillan
Daring 1886
Reverie 1890
Venture1883
Wanda 1885
Wompanoag 1887
Eastern Mediterranean University 1880
Tillie 1882
Sophia 1882
Steam Yacht Rival
Steamships
Paddle steamer Mary Patten for the Long Branch Steamboat Company 1893.
