George Steers

George Steers
Born(1819-08-15)August 15, 1819
Washington, D.C.
DiedSeptember 25, 1856(1856-09-25) (aged 37)
Cranston, Rhode Island, US
NationalityUnited States American
Occupationshipbuilder

George Steers (August 15, 1819 – September 25, 1856)[1] was a designer of yachts best known for the famous racing yacht America. He founded a shipyard with his brother, George Steers and Co, and died in an accident just as he was landing a major contract to build boats for the Russian Czar.

  1. ^ "Death of George Steers". 1856-09-26. Retrieved 2020-08-14.