Adam Hayes

Adam Hayes (1710 – 20 December 1785) was an English shipwright who worked for the Royal Navy. A great number of his models survive. He was responsible for the selection of the ship the Earl of Pembroke and was the wright who converted it into HMS Endeavour in 1768 for use by Captain Cook.

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