George W. Jackman Jr.
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George W. Jackman Jr. | |
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| Collector of Customs the Newburyport District | |
| In office 1886–1890 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Huse |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Simpson |
| Mayor of Newburyport, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1877–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Atkinson |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Smith |
| In office 1863–1863 | |
| Preceded by | Issac H. Boardman |
| Succeeded by | William Graves |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Davenport |
| Succeeded by | Issac H. Boardman |
| Postmaster of Newburyport | |
| In office 1858–1862 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Nathan A. Moulton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1814 New York, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Died | January 4, 1895 (aged 80) Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S.[2] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Shipbuilder |
George Washington Jackman Jr. (January 22, 1814 – January 4, 1895) was an American shipbuilder and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Jackman's family had been involved in shipbuilding in Newburyport since 1790.[3] In 1849, he purchased the shipyard of his deceased brother, Stephen. That same year he launched his first vessel, the Hollander, a 525-ton bark. In 1850, he constructed his first clipper ship, the 525-ton Arab.[3][4]
Between 1850 and 1861, Jackman constructed nine clipper ships (Hussar, Whistler, Starr King, War Hawk, Charmer, Black Prince, Daring, Reynard, Fear Not), four barks (Annie Buckman, Falcon, Said Bin Sultan, and Nabob) and one schooner (Lydia).[3] The War Hawk, was built for use in the Coolie trade. It was described by the Boston Daily Atlas as "unquestionable strong and beautiful... Her cabin accommodations, considering their space, could not have been designed better, or furnished with finer taste". The War Hawk was 193 feet long and had 23 feet depth of hold.[5][6]
In 1861, Jackman secured a contract to build the USS Marblehead, a 529-ton gunboat, for the United States Navy. In 1863, Jackman completed the 1,040-ton USS Ascutney.[7]
In 1863, Jackman constructed the A. N. Franklin (bark) and the Newbury (brig). The following year he built another clipper ship, the Nonantum.[4]
In 1866, Jackman constructed two oak and hackmatack screw steamers, the Ontario and the Erie, for the American Steamship Company. The ships were 2,000 tons each, 325 feet long, and 29 feet deep.[8]
In 1874, Jackman built the 1,350 ton Exporter and Reporter.[9] The shipyard closed that December following the launch of his last ship, the 1,419-ton Landseer.[3]