Thomas Morton (shipwright)

For other people named Thomas Morton, see Thomas Morton (disambiguation).

Thomas Morton
Born(1781-10-08)8 October 1781
Died24 December 1832(1832-12-24) (aged 51)
NationalityBritish
OccupationShipwright
Known forPatent slip

Thomas Morton (8 October 1781 – 24 December 1832) was a Scottish shipwright and inventor. His most widely known invention is the patent slip.[1]

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