John Beavor-Webb (1849 - March 11, 1927) was a British and American

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. He was a designer of sailing yachts, including

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, a UK National Historic Ship and the

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challengers ''Genesta'' (1884) and ''Galatea'' (1885). John Beavor-Webb began his career in England but later worked in the U.S.A. where he designed very large steamyachts like J.P. Morgan's ''Corsair II'' (1891) and ''Corsair III'' (1899). Beavor-Webb was worth "more than $20,000" by the time of his death. His widow was disinherited but his three daughters each received a trust fund with an income for life.

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