Patrick Beatson (March 21, 1758 – December 4, 1800) was a

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-born mariner who became a ship's captain and, subsequently, a shipbuilder and ship owner. Beatson was involved in the annual

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for a number of years. It is possible that during the period from 1781 to 1793, he also spent a number of years learning shipbuilding in a Scottish shipyard, but positive documentation of this is not available. In 1793, Beatson left the sea and took up residence in

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at the foot of

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. He leased a shipyard in that area and became busy in the ship building industry. Patrick Beatson operated the first important commercial shipyard in Quebec.

Noteworthy vessels built by Beatson

* , of 600–650 tons (bm), launched in 1800, was the first large vessel built at Quebec. * , of 363 tons (bm), launched in 1797, was the first ship built in Quebec after the British occupation.

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* * 1758 births 1800 deaths Canadian shipbuilders {{Canada-bio-stub