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Mar 22, 2020 · Most recent update: March 22, 2020. Henry B. Nevins started his career at Consolidated Shipbuilding in Morris Heights. In 1907, he bought the Hansen Boatyard at the foot of Winter Street, on City Island, later adding the adjoining Byles yard. Nevins died in 1950 and his widow sold the yard in 1954.
Henry B. Nevins Incorporated was wooden-hull yacht builder in City Island, New York founded in 1907 by Henry B. Nevins. Nevins was a master yacht builder and author on vessel construction who apprenticed at the island's Charles L. Seabury & Company. Later he purchased the nearby Byles Yard to increase his company's acreage.
4 days ago · Henry B. Nevins, yacht builders, City Island, NY. Most recent update: 14 May 2023. Henry B. Nevins (1878-1950) started his career at Gas Engine and Power Company & Charles L. Seabury Company (later Consolidated Shipbuilding) in Morris Heights. In 1907, he bought the Hansen Boatyard at the foot of Winter Street, on City Island, later adding the ...
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Henry B. Nevins (1878-1959) was a master yacht builder and author on vessel construction. Mr. Nevins began his career at the Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury & Co., Consolidated, City Island, New York. In 1907 he bought the Hansen Boat Yard at City Island, New York and founded Henry B. Nevins, Inc. He later added the adjoining land of ...
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalogusing these headings. Persons: Crane, Clinton H., 1873-1958 Crouch, George C., 1879-1959 Hoyt, Frederick M. Mower, Charles Drown, 1875-1942 Corporate...
Preferred Citation Coll. 28, Daniel S. Gregory Ships Plans Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. Top →
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Boatyard Recollections. Of all the types business that we had on City Island, the main backbone was the boatyards. –Vincent Hauptner. During the war, Nevins was turning a minesweeper a month. – Adolph Trahan. Through the years, I’ve done everything that could be done on boats. – Adolph Trahan. During the war, a lot of people gave up the ...
Henry B. Nevins (1878–1950) was a master yacht builder and author on vessel construction in City Island, New York.
9 sailboats built by. Henry B. Nevins (1878-1959) was a master yacht builder and author on vessel construction. Mr. Nevins began his career at the Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury & Co., Consolidated, City Island, New York. In 1907 he bought the Hansen Boat Yard at City Island, New York and founded Henry ...
