Swordfish (clipper)
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United States | |
Name: | Swordfish |
Owner: | Barclay & Livingston |
Builder: | William H. Webb |
Launched: | 1851 |
General characteristics | |
Class & type: | Extreme clipper |
Tons burthen: | 1,036 tons |
Length: | 169 ft. 6 in. |
Beam: | 36 ft. 6 in. |
Draft: | 20 ft.[1] |
Swordfish was an 1851 clipper ship which has been called William H. Webb’s masterpiece. She is known for her record-breaking race to San Francisco with the clipper Flying Fish.
“On her first passage out to San Francisco a race was arranged for large stakes between her and the Flying-fish, a Boston record-breaker, built by the great designer, Donald McKay. The Sword-fish won, making the trip in ninety-two days,—the second best record ever made,—her rival taking ninety-eight days.” [2]
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