William Douglas Sewell: A Pioneer of American Shipbuilding and Maritime Commerce
Introduction: The Man Behind the Ships The annals of American maritime history are replete with stories of intrepid sailors, shrewd merchants, and visionary shipbuilders. Among these figures stands William Douglas Sewell, a name synonymous with shipbuilding excellence and the burgeoning maritime commerce of the nineteenth century. His story is not merely one of individual success, … Read more
