George W. Jackman Jr.
George Washington Jackman Jr. was an American shipbuilder and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Early life
Jackman's family had been involved in shipbuilding in Newburyport since 1790. 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.Between 1850 and 1861, Jackman constructed nine clipper ships, four barks and one schooner. 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.
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.
In 1863, Jackman constructed the A. N. Franklin and the Newbury. The following year he built another clipper ship, the Nonantum.
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.
In 1874, Jackman built the 1,350 ton Exporter and Reporter. The shipyard closed that December following the launch of his last ship, the 1,419-ton Landseer.