Westervelt was assigned by the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair to work with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company on the Curtiss NC float plane and later became vice-president with Curtiss-Wright following his retirement from the USN.
Westervelt was assigned by the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair to collaborate with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company on the Curtiss NC float plane, later becoming vice-president at Curtiss-Wright after retiring from the USN.