Henry Eckford (shipbuilder)

Henry Eckford (12 March 1775 – 12 November 1832) was a Scottish-born American shipbuilder, naval architect, industrial engineer, and entrepreneur who worked for the United States Navy and the navy of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. After building a national reputation in the United States through his shipbuilding successes during the War of 1812, he became a prominent business and political figure in New York City in the 1810s, 1820s, and early 1830s.

This article is about the Scottish-born American naval architect. For the British horticulturist, see Henry Eckford (horticulturist). For the 1824 steamboat, see Henry Eckford (ship). For the US Navy oiler, see USNS Henry Eckford (T-AO-192).

Henry Eckford
Born12 March 1775
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Died12 November 1832(1832-11-12) (aged 57)
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Resting placeSt. George's Episcopal Church cemetery, Hempstead, New York
Occupation(s)Naval architect, shipbuilder, industrial engineer, politician, businessman
Years active1791–1832
RelativesJohn Black (ca. 1764–after 1819), uncle
Joseph Rodman Drake (1795–1820), son-in-law
James Ellsworth De Kay (1792–1851), son-in-law
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