George Steers

George Steers
Born	(1819-08-15)August 15, 1819 Washington, D.C.
Died	September 25, 1856(1856-09-25) (aged 37) Cranston, Rhode Island, US
Nationality	American
Occupation	shipbuilder

George Steers (August 15, 1819 – September 25, 1856)^[1] was a designer of yachts best known for the famous racing yacht America. He founded a shipyard with his brother, George Steers and Co, and died in an accident just as he was landing a major contract to build boats for the Russian Czar.