William Shaw | |
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| Born | William Harold Shaw June 9, 1926 Providence, RI |
| Died | August 20, 2006 (aged 80) |
| Education | United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1947 |
| Employer(s) | Sparkman & Stephens, Pearson Yachts |
| Known for | Design of fiberglass sailing yachts. Cadet midshipman, US Navy, World War II; recalled to active duty, Korean War |
| Spouse | Elizabeth "Beth" Thomson Shaw |
| Parent(s) | Myrtie Morris Shaw, Harold Victor Shaw |
| Awards | The Isaac B. Merriman Award from the Barrington Yacht Club, the United States Merchant Marine Professional Achievement Award, the Charles F. Chapman Award for the marine industry |
William Shaw (June 9, 1926 – August 20, 2006)[1] was an American-born yacht designer known for his long tenure at Pearson Yachts as their Chief Naval Architect.[2][3]
- ^ "William Shaw". Fold3. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ New York Times Jan 15, 1967
- ^ New York Times Jan 23, 1970