William Shaw (yacht designer)

William Shaw
Born
William Harold Shaw

(1926-06-09)June 9, 1926
DiedAugust 20, 2006(2006-08-20) (aged 80)
EducationUnited States Merchant Marine Academy, 1947
Employer(s)Sparkman & Stephens, Pearson Yachts
Known forDesign of fiberglass sailing yachts. Cadet midshipman, US Navy, World War II; recalled to active duty, Korean War
SpouseElizabeth "Beth" Thomson Shaw
Parent(s)Myrtie Morris Shaw, Harold Victor Shaw
AwardsThe 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]

  1. ^ "William Shaw". Fold3. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. ^ New York Times Jan 15, 1967
  3. ^ New York Times Jan 23, 1970