Joshua Humphreys
Item
full name
Joshua Humphreys
full name (copy)
Joshua Humphreys
Description
Influential ship builder. Six frigates include: Constitution; Congress; President, Chesapeake, Constellation, United States
note
Joshua Humphreys (June 17, 1751 January 12, 1838) was an influential and successful ship builder in the United States. Humphreys was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania and died in the same place.
given name
Joshua
family name
Humphreys
Item sets
Linked resources
Filter by property
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Casting iron plates for the naval building yards | Document | |
| Order to Ship Moulds | Document | |
| Request to embark moulds for floor and rising timbers on vessel sailing to Georgia | Document | |
| Forwarding of Correspondence from Portsmouth Naval Agent | Document | |
| Letter from Tench Coxe on the fire engines for frigates | Document | |
| Request for Information on Dimensions of Iron Kentledge [Ballast] | Document | |
| Regarding the Procurement of Bolts for Shipbuilding at Baltimore | Document | |
| Discussion of Frigate Bolting Timbers | Document | |
| Request for Help to a Captain in Finding Lumber Buyers | Document | |
| Regarding the Storage of a Supply of Handspikes | Document |
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion of Frigate Timbers & Drafts, And Slave Labor | author | Document |
| Recommendation for shipyard clerk | author | Document |
| Dimensions of a ship | author | Document |
| Scarphing of the 36-gun frigates | author | Document |
| Report on the Building of Frigates | author | Document |
| Adjustments to Ship Measurements | author | Document |
| Letter Citation | author | Document |
| Request for Report on Frigate Construction | author | Document |
| Discussion of Construction of 36 and 44 Gun Frigates, & Dangers During Launch | author | Document |
| Letter Citation | author | Document |
| Examining the inboard draft for the frigate at Baltimore | author | Document |
| Measuring the size of the kentledge mold | author | Document |
| Regarding the dimenstions taken for the casting of kentledge | author | Document |
| Inquiry Into Naval Ships' Floor Bolts | author | Document |
| Enclosed Designs of Figureheads for Frigates | author | Document |