Lyman Fessenden Walker (1836–1920)[1] was an American shipwright during a prolific period at Yarmouth Harbor in Maine.[2][3] His shipyard was one of the four major ones during the town's peak years of 1850–1875.[4] His shipyard launched forty vessels of all sizes.[3]
Lyman Fessenden Walker | |
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 Walker in the early 20th century | |
| Born | 1836 |
| Died | 1920 (aged 83 or 84) |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Known for | Shipbuilding |
Early life edit
Walker was born in 1836, to Lyman Walker and Louisa Merchant.[1]
Career edit
After beginning as a shipwright, in 1841 he was recognized as a master builder.[5][6]
Death edit
Walker died in 1920, aged 83 or 84.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Ancient North Yarmouth and Yarmouth, Maine 1636-1936: A History, William Hutchinson Rowe (1937)
- ^ Images of America: Yarmouth, Alan M. Hall (Arcadia, 2002), p.16
- ^ a b Yarmouth Revisited, Amy Aldredge
- ^ "Yarmouth Historic Context Statement – Town of Yarmouth
- ^ 'Merchant Sail, Volume 5, William Armstrong Fairburn (1945), p. 3159
- ^ Shipbuiling Days in Casco Bay, 1727–1890, William Hutchinson Rowe (1966), p. 94
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