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Howard Patterson
1856–1916
A seasoned sea captain and nautical educator, Howard Patterson turned life on the water into practical guides for sailors, yacht owners, and maritime students. His books combine technical know-how with the colorful language and traditions of the sea.
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Strange stories of the Civil War
by Robert Shackleton, L. E. (Lucius Eugene) Chittenden, William Drysdale, G. A. Forsyth, John Habberton, William J. Henderson, Lucy C. (Lucy Cecil) Lillie, Howard Patterson
About the author
Howard Patterson (1856–1916) was an American sea captain, maritime educator, and author. He founded the New York Nautical College in 1882 and later served as its principal; he was also associated with the New York School Ship St. Mary’s, commanded sailing and steam yachts, and was described as admiral of the Haitian Navy.
His books covered navigation, seamanship, nautical terminology, yachting law, and life aboard ship. Among his best-known works are Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Dictionary, On Yacht Etiquette, Yachting Under American Statute, and The Navigator’s Pocket-Book. His writing made specialized maritime knowledge accessible to working sailors, yacht owners, naval personnel, and students.
Patterson also wrote sea fiction, including The Captain of the Rajah, and contributed maritime articles and stories to periodicals such as Harper’s Round Table. He resigned from the New York Nautical College in May 1912 because of ill health.