About John Lenthall

John Lenthall was an American shipbuilder and naval architect. He was responsible for the construction and repair of United States Navy ships during the American Civil War (1861–1865), as well as in the years immediately before and after it. His career spanned the U.S. Navy's transition from sail to steam propulsion and from wooden ships to ironclads, and in retirement he participated in early planning for an eventual steel navy.

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John Lenthall

American shipbuilder (1807-1882)

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September 16, 1807, 1807

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April 11, 1882, 1882

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