Colin Archer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Colin Archer

Norwegian naval architect/shipbuilder of Scottish descent

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1832

Place of Birth: Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

Date of Death: 08-Feb-1921

Profession: engineer, structural engineer, shipbuilder

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Colin Archer (22 July 1832 – 8 February 1921) was a Norwegian naval architect and shipbuilder known for his seaworthy pilot and rescue boats and the larger sailing and polar ships.
His most famous ship is the Fram, used on both in Fridtjof Nansen's and Roald Amundsen's polar expeditions.