William Doughty (naval architect)
| William Doughty | |
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| Born |
James William Doughty 1773 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1859 Georgetown, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) |
| Residence |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1773-1804) |
| Other names | James Doughty, John Doughty |
| Occupation | clerk, naval carpenter, United States naval architect, militia officer, soldier |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Doughty |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Commands held |
Philadelphia Navy Yard (1794-1803) United States naval architect Captain of Navy Yard Rifles (Navy Yard volunteers), District of Columbia Militia (1814) |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1773-1804)
Philadelphia Navy Yard (1794-1803)
United States naval architect
Washington Navy Yard (1803-1837)
Captain of Navy Yard Rifles (Navy Yard volunteers),
Born James William Doughty also known as William Doughty and James Doughty (1773 - 1859) was a United States naval architect who designed many of the sailing "Seventy-four ships". Doughty worked for many years as a United States naval architect laying down such ships "as the USS Delaware, USS Ohio, and USS Carolina that rank with the best ships ever built."
William Doughty began his career as protege of noted naval constructor Joshua Humphreys. In a letter to Secretary Henry Knox dated 22 October 1794, Humphreys recommended young Doughty for a position as his clerk at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Humphreys stated he believed Doughty to be a "devoted and distinguished worker." Doughty took the oath of allegiance on 23 October 1794 as a clerk at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard his pay was set at $500.00 per annum.
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