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Jacob Aaron Westervelt (January 20, 1800 - February 21, 1879) was a renowned and prolific shipbuilder, who constructed 247 vessels[2] of all descriptions in his over 50 year long lasting career, and from 1853 till 1855 he furthermore was Mayor of New York[4][5]. Together with his partners (Westervelt & MacKay, Westervelt & Sons) he designed some of the fastest and most successful sailing packets and clippers and steamships ever built, among these the screw sloop USS Brooklyn and the clipper Sweepstakes as well as many vessels for foreign governments and Royal Houses. Jacob A. Westervelt was awarded the Order of Isabella the Catholic by the Queen of Spain for the genius displayed in preparing models and plans for three Spanish frigates[1][2]. For many years he was the President of the Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Marine Society, the Port Society and the St. Nicholas Society[1] and last but not least he was President of the Board of Dock Commissioners for several years. After Jacob Aaron Westervelts death, the flags on the City Hall were at half-mast out of respect to the memory of the so highly esteemed shipbuilder and Ex-Mayor[6].
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Jacob Aaron Westervelt | |
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Born | (1800-01-20)January 20, 1800 Tenafly, New Jersey |
Died | February 21, 1879(1879-02-21) (aged 79) New York |
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, NY |
Nationality | Dutch American |
Occupation(s) | Shipbuilder, dock commissioner |
Years active | Shipbuilding: 1817-1869 Dock commissioner: 1870-1879 |
Known for | Mayor of New York (1853-1855) |
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