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An extreme clipper ship
built in 1851 by Donald McKay, East
Boston, MA. Her
dimensions were 198ft 6in ×38ft 2in ×22ft and tonnage 1505 tons. The dead
rise was 25in.
1851 September
Launched at the shipyard of Donald McKay, East
Boston, MA, for Messrs. Sampson
& Tappan, Boston.
1851 November 11 - February 17
Sailed from Boston to San
Francisco in 98 days. The Boston
clipper Swordfish which left Boston on the same day arrived at San Francisco after 90 days and 16 hours.
1852 November 1 - January 31
Sailed from New York to San
Francisco in 92 days and 4 hours.
The Wild Pigeon left the same port on October 12, the John Gilpin
on October 29, and the Trade Wind on November 14.
1853 May 6
Sailed from Manila to Boston in 107 days or 79 days from Anjer.
1853 September 20
Sailed from Boston to San
Francisco in 113 days.
1854 April 2 - July 20
Sailed from Manila to New
York in 109 days, 80 days from Anjer.
1854 September 23 - January 10
Sailed from Boston to San
Francisco in 109 days.
1855 September 13 - December 27
Sailed from Boston to San
Francisco in 105 days.
1856 October 4
Sailed from Boston to San
Francisco in 106 days.
1857 September 28 - January 20
Sailed from Boston to San
Francisco in 114 days.
1858 November 23
Left Foochow for New
York with a cargo of tea but missed
stays and was wrecked at the Min entrance. The wreck was condemned and was
surrendered to the underwriters who subsequently sold the wreck to a Manilla
merchant. After having been rebuilt at Whampoa she was renamed the El Bueno Suceso.
Model Hull Length 36in.
1/96 SCALE
4- SHEETS + 56 PG. BOOKLET
MS-201
PRICE: $ 60.00
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