Henry Eckford

Henry Eckford was born in Irvine, Scotland, March 12, 1775 and died in Constantinople, November 12, 1832. He was a shipbuilder and United States naval architect.

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March 12 - 1775 - November 12 - 1832 - United States naval architect

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He designed all the War of 1812 Lake Ontario men-of-war, Superior, General Pike, Lady of the Lake, Mohawk, schooner Grampus, and Mahmoudieh (Turkey). He also converted Trippe from a merchant to a warship.

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War of 1812 - Men-of-war - ''Superior'' - ''General Pike'' - ''Lady of the Lake'' - ''Mohawk'' - ''Grampus'' - ''Trippe''

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The Ohio class 74s were built after his model in 1820.

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''Ohio'' - 74s

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