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Henry Steers (September 14, 1832 in New York City – September 29, 1903 in Westport, Massachusetts) son of James Rich Steers, nephew of George Steers, proprietor of Henry Steers' Ship Yard (George & James R. Steers).
Educated in New-York, admission into a free Academy. At the age of 16, he worked in the ship yard George & James R. Steers. He served as a regular apprenticeship from a grindstone boy to a foreman.
In 1857, he commenced business on his own account, first building several yachts and pilot boats, including the Charles H. Marshall.
In 1859, he located himself at Greenpoint. He built the Hu Quang, the Che Kiang and the Foh Kein (which was at the time the fastest boat in China waters) in the China trade.
In 1865, he launched the Arizona for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.