Howard I. Chapelle

Howard Irving Chapelle
BornFebruary 1, 1901
DiedJune 30, 1975(1975-06-30) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)Naval architect, historian, author
OrganizationSmithsonian Institution

Howard Irving Chapelle (February 1, 1901 – June 30, 1975) was an American naval architect, and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. In addition, he authored many books and articles on maritime history and marine architecture.