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George G. Sharp
American naval architecture firm
George G. Sharp, Inc. was a marine design and naval architecture firm established in 1920 in New York City by George Gillies Sharp, former Chief Surveyor of the American Bureau of Shipping. The firm started with the design of excursion steamboats on the Delaware and Hudson rivers, then moved into oceangoing passenger and cargo shipping. From 1934 Sharp designed a standardized series of merchant ships for the U.S. Department of Commerce.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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George G. Sharp, Inc. was a marine design and naval architecture firm established in 1920 in New York City by George Gillies Sharp, former Chief Surveyor of the American Bureau of Shipping. The firm started with the design of excursion steamboats on the Delaware and Hudson rivers, then moved into oceangoing passenger and cargo shipping. From 1934 Sharp designed a standardized series of merchant ships for the U.S. Department of Commerce. During World War II Sharp designed the standardized Victory ship, of which 534 were built, and 50 escort carriers.2
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- 1920Founded Founded1
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- 1WikidataGeorge G. Sharp on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGeorge G. Sharp on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsGeorge G. Sharp photo by Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0