Thomas Davis (shipwright) explained

Thomas Davis
Nationality:English
Known For:Work in repairing the Amsterdam Admiralty
Occupation:Shipwright

Thomas Davis was an English shipwright.

Amsterdam Admiralty

In 1727 the Amsterdam Admiralty, the largest of the five Dutch Admiralties that made up the Dutch Navy, brought in Davis, Charles Bentham and John May to work for them in improving ship design and avoiding the wreck after wreck they had recently been suffering.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: OVERZICHT SCHEPEN IN VLOOTLIJSTEN EN ANDERE STUKKEN BEHORENDE BIJ DE FRIESE ADMIRALITEIT VAN 1597 TOT 1795. . De Sneuper . 2008-09-26 . nl .