John Young Harrison b. 1 January 1924

  • Designer
Harrison was an engineer with an active interest in design and competitive rowing. He formed a partnership with Ted Curtain to design and develop a rowing machine with ergometric features. He later became involved in boat design introducing hull improvements, improved winches for sailboats and other mechanical devices. He retired from teaching in the 1980s but continued his consultancies.
Name
John Young Harrison
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer
Other Occupation
  • lecturer, later professor (ANZSIC code: 810) c.1957 - c.1985 University of NSW, Kensington NSW, Australia
Birth date
1 January 1924
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Death date
1 January 2012
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Training
  • bachelor of engineering, - 1947 Sydney University, Sydney, NSW