John Charles Niedermair (18931982) was an American
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whom the U.S. Naval Institute reports as being 'Among the most noted U.S. naval architects of
he 20thcentury' and whom the
American Society of Naval Engineers note as 'the father of today's modern United States Navy ships'. He worked in the U.S. Navy's
Bureau of Ships from 1928 to 1958 during which time he directed the design of what were to become 8,000 ships, notably the
Landing Ship, Tank
Landing Ship, Tank (LST), or tank landing ship, is the naval designation for ships first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto shore with ...
. He received the U.S.
Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award
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; the
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) is a global professional society that provides a forum for the advancement of the engineering profession as applied to the marine field. Although it particularly names the naval archi ...
1958
David W. Taylor Medal; the U.S.
National Academy of Sciences 1976
Gibbs Brothers Medal The Gibbs Brothers Medal is awarded by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for "outstanding contributions in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering". It was established by a gift from William Francis Gibbs and Frederic Herbert ...
; and the American Society of Naval Engineers 1978
Harold E. Saunders Award.
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1893 births
1982 deaths
American naval architects