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City of Baltimore: Steamship: For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. [14] 27 January United States: Jacob Aaron Westervelt: New York City: Arago: Paddle steamer: For New York and Havre Steam Navigation Company. 29 January United Kingdom: Messrs. Dewdney Brixham: Dauntless: Brig: For private owner. [15] January United Kingdom ...
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In the United States, the term "clipper" referred to the Baltimore clipper, a topsail schooner that was developed in Chesapeake Bay before the American Revolution and was lightly armed in the War of 1812, sailing under Letters of Marque and Reprisal, when the type—exemplified by the Chasseur, launched at Fells Point, Baltimore, 1814— became known for its incredible speed; a deep draft ...
It is the sole remaining example of the hundreds of American-built clipper ships. [13] Swordfish — 1851 United States (New York, NY) Unknown 169.6 ft (51.7 m) Swordfish was built by William H Webb, and owned by Barclays & Livingston both of New York. She sailed from New York to San Francisco in 90 days under Captain David S Babcock. Syren: 1851
John T. Lloyd heavily advertised the book in 1855, promising "The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain a complete list and description of all the Steamboats now afloat in the Western and Southern waters. The length, model, speed, power and tonnage of each boat, where and by whom built, the name of the boat, with the trade she is in...
Age of Sail merchant ships of the United States include merchant ships designed, built, or operated by the United States during the Age of Sail (approximately 1570 to 1860). Business portal Modern history portal
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The Fulton was a wooden hulled, brig-rigged, sidewheel steamer built in 1855 by the Smith and Dimon Shipyard at New York City for the New York & Havre Steam Navigation Company. She was chartered by the Union Army in the Army Transport Service, during the American Civil War. She returned to transatlantic passenger and freight service after the ...