William Doughty (naval architect)
William Doughty | |
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| Born | James William Doughty c. 1773 |
| Died | 1859 |
| Other names | James Doughty, John Doughty |
| Occupation(s) | Clerk, Naval carpenter, United States naval architect, Militia Officer, Soldier |
| Spouse | Eleanor Doughty |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Years of service | War of 1812
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| Commands | U.S. Navy
Philadelphia Navy Yard (1794–1803) United States naval architect Captain of Navy Yard Rifles (Navy Yard volunteers), District of Columbia Militia (1814) |
Born James William Doughty also known as William Doughty and James Doughty (c. 1773 – 1859) was a United States naval architect who designed many of the sailing "Seventy-four ships". Doughty worked for many years as a United States naval architect laying down such ships "as the USS Delaware, USS Ohio, and USS Carolina that rank with the best ships ever built."