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Full-rigged ship: For Messrs. Brown & Co. [47] 20 March France: Toulon Naval Yard Toulon: Arcole: Algésiras-class ship of the line: For French Navy. Also reported as built at Cherbourg. [24] 20 March United Kingdom: Messrs. Cato, Miller & Co. Liverpool: Conquest: Barque: For private owner. [48] 20 March United Kingdom: David Griffiths Cardigan ...
French ship Algésiras (1855) Alhambra (1855) Andrew Jackson (clipper) SS Arago (1855) French ship Arcole (1855) USCS Arctic; USS Arctic (1855) CSS Arctic; USS Arthur; Japanese warship Asahi Maru; SS Ava (1855)
The ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Adelaide, South Australia. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Adelaide. [15] Peruvian United Kingdom: The ship was driven ashore on "Egg Island", British North America in the autumn of 1855. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Quebec City, Province of Canada, British North America. She was ...
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
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 ...
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1855 Ship State Description Conference United Kingdom: The ship was attacked by pirates off the Barbary Coast and was abandoned by her crew. [5] [6] Eclipse United Kingdom: The brig ran aground at Little Bauline, Nova Scotia, British North America. [7] Europe United Kingdom: The brig foundered. Her crew were rescued ...
List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1855 Ship State Description Industry United Kingdom: The brigantine was driven ashore at Cape George, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Prince Edward Island, British North America to Liverpool, Lancashire. [11] Sumpter United Kingdom: The ship ran ashore at Quoddy Head, Maine, United States.
List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1855 Ship State Description Endora: British North America: The steamship was wrecked at Constitución, Chile. [13] Helen United Kingdom: The ship was driven ashore and damaged in Culzean Bay. She was on a voyage from Belfast, County Antrim to Ayr. She was refloated on 13 August and towed into Ayr. [14] [15] Jane ...