Thomas F. McManus | |
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 Capt. Thomas F. McManus, c. 1904 | |
| Born | September 11, 1856 |
| Died | November 14, 1938 (aged 82) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, Fish Merchant |
| Spouse | Catharine Agnes Cokeley |
| Children | 12 |
Thomas Francis McManus (September 11, 1856 – November 14, 1938) was a fish merchant who became a naval architect, who introduced a shortened bowsprit and long stern overhang to make his vessels faster.[1]: p7 He was well known for revolutionizing the Gloucester fishing schooner. He made the fastest vessels of their type in the world, and was honored on two continents for his skill as a naval architect.[2] He became known as the "Father of the Fishermen's Races." 500 fishing schooners used his designs to improve speed. He was a friend of Sir Thomas Lipton and President Theodore Roosevelt.[3]
- ^ D'Estang, Nancy; German, Andrew (25 January 1993). "National Historic Landmark Nomination / L. A. Dunton" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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Obituarywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Thomas F. McManus, Marine architect; Designer of Sailing Vessels Was 'Father' of Fishermen's Races--He Dies at 82 TRAIL BLAZER IN HIS WORK His Craft, at First Thought Radical, Later Copied--Friend of Theodore Roosevelt". The New York Times. New York, New York. 15 Nov 1938. Retrieved 2020-10-24.