Appendix I CALIFORNIA CLIPPER SHIPS BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1850 TO 1857 INCLUSIVE
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1850
SHIPTONSCAPTAINBUILDEROWNER & PORT
Celestial860GardnerWilliam H. Webb,Bucklin & Crane,
New YorkNew York.
Eclipse1223HamiltonJ. Williams & Son,T. Wardle & Co.,
Williamsburg, N. Y.New York.
Game-Cock1392HollisSamuel Hall,Daniel C. Bacon,
East BostonEast Boston.
Governor Morton1318BurgessJames M. Hood,Handy & Everett,
SomersetNew York.
John Bertram1080LandholmR. E. Jackson,Glidden & Williams,
East BostonBoston.
Mandarin776StoddardSmith & Dimon,Goodhue & Co.,
New YorkNew York.
Race Horse512KingSamuel Hall,Goddard & Co.,
East BostonBoston.
Seaman546MyrickBell & Co.,Funch & Meincke,
BaltimoreBaltimore.
Sea Serpent1337HowlandGeorge Raynes,Grinnell, Minturn & Co.,
Portsmouth, N. H.New York.
Stag-Hound1535RichardsonDonald McKay,George B. Upton and Sampson
East Boston& Tappan, Boston.
Surprise1361DumaresqSamuel Hall,A. A. Low & Brother,
East BostonNew York.
White Squall1118LockwoodJacob Bell,W. Platt & Son,
New YorkPhiladelphia.
Witchcraft1310RogersPaul Curtis,S. Rogers & W. D. Pickman,
Chelsea, Mass.Salem.
1851
Alert764Bursley Crocker & Warren,
Damariscotta, Me.New York.
Challenge2006WatermanWilliam H. Webb,N. L. & G. Griswold,
New YorkNew York.
Comet1836GardnerWilliam H. Webb,Bucklin & Crane,
New YorkNew York.
Courser1026BerryPaul Curtis,Richardson & Co.,
East BostonBoston.
Eagle1340FarranPerrin, Patterson & Stack,Harbeck & Co.,
Williamsburg, N. Y.New York.
Eureka1050CanfieldJacob A. Westervelt & Son,
New York
Flying Cloud1793CreesyDonald McKay,Grinnell, Minturn & Co.,
East BostonNew York.
Flying Fish1505NickelsDonald McKay,Sampson & Tappan,
East BostonBoston.
Gazelle1244HendersonWilliam H. WebbChamberlain & Heyser,
New YorkNew York.
Golden Gate1347Barstow Taylor & Merrill,
New YorkNew York.
Hornet1426LawrenceJacob A. Westervelt & Son,Chamberlain & Co.,
New YorkNew York.
Hurricane1607VerySmith & Co.,C. W. & H. Thomas,
Hoboken, N. J.New York.
Invincible1767JohnsonWilliam H. Webb,J. W. Phillips,
New YorkNew York.
Ino895PlummerPerrin, Patterson & Stack,Sifkin & Ironside,
Williamsburg, N. Y.New York.
John Wade639Willis Augustine Heard & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Monsoon773WinsorTrufant & Drummond,G. Hussey,
Bath, Me.New Bedford.
Northern Light1021HatchBriggs Brothers,James Huckins & Sons,
South BostonBoston.
N. B. Palmer1490LowJacob A. Westervelt,A. A. Low & Brother,
New YorkNew York.
Queen of the East1275BartlettMetcalf & Co.,Crocker & Warren,
Damariscotta, Me.New York.
Raven715HenryHood & Co.,Crocker & Warren,
SomersetNew York.
Shooting Star903BakerJ. O. Curtis,S. G. Reed & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Snow Squall742Bursley Charles R. Green & Co.,
Portland, Me.New York.
Southern Cross950StevensBriggs Brothers,Baker & Morrell,
BostonBoston.
Staffordshire1817RichardsonDonald McKay,Enoch Train & Co.,
East BostonBoston.
Sword-Fish1036BabcockWilliam H. Webb,Barclay & Livingston,
New YorkNew York.
Syren1064SilsbeeIsaac Taylor,G. Z. Silsbee & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Tornado1801MumfordJ. Williams,W. T. Frost & Co.,
Williamsburg, N. Y.New York.
Trade-Wind2030OsgoodJacob Bell,W. Platt & Son,
New YorkPhiladelphia.
Typhoon1610SalterFernald & Pettigrew,D. & A. Kingsland,
Portsmouth, N. H.New York.
Wild Pigeon996PutnamGeorge Raynes,Olyphant & Co.,
Portsmouth, N. H.New York.
Witch of the Wave1500MillettGeorge Raynes,Glidden & Williams,
Portsmouth, N. H.Boston.
1852
Antelope1187ColeJ. Williams & Son,Harbeck & Co.,
Williamsburg, N. Y.New York.
Ariel1340DelanoPatten & Co.,Patten & Co.,
Bath, Me.Bath, Me.
Bald Eagle1790DumaresqDonald McKay,George B. Upton,
East BostonBoston.
Celestial Empire1399PierceJ. Stetson,C. H. Parsons & Co.,
East BostonNew York.
Cleopatra1562ThayerPaul Curtis,
East Boston
Climax1051 HowesHowes & Crowell,
Boston.
Contest1150BrewsterJacob A. Westervelt,A. A. Low & Brother,
New YorkNew York.
Dauntless791Miller
Fleetwood666DaleGeorge Raynes,Captain and others,
Portsmouth, N. H.Boston.
Flying Childers 1125CunninghamSamuel Hall,Cunningham & Sons,
East BostonBoston.
Flying Dutchman1257HubbardWilliam H. Webb,
New York
Golden City810CanfieldJacob A. Westervelt,H. A. Pierce & Co.,
New YorkBoston.
Golden Eagle1120FabensHayden & Co.,William Lincoln & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Golden Light1141WinsorBriggs Brothers,James Huckins & Sons,
South BostonBoston.
Golden State1363BarstowJacob A. Westervelt,A. A. Low & Brother,
New YorkNew York.
Golden West1443KerwinPaul Curtis,Glidden & Williams,
BostonBoston.
Highflyer1092WatermanCurrier & Townsend,David Ogden,
NewburyportNew York.
Jacob Bell1382KilhamJacob Bell,A. A. Low & Brother,
New YorkNew York.
John Gilpin1089DoaneSamuel Hall,Pierce & Hunnewell,
East BostonBoston.
Messenger1350CorningJacob Bell,Slade & Co.,
New YorkNew York.
Meteor1063PikeBriggs Brothers,Curtis & Peabody,
South BostonBoston.
Phantom1177PatersonJ. O. Curtis,Henry P. Sturgis,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Polynesia1068WatsonSamuel Hall,Hunnewell, Pierce & Co.,
BostonBoston.
Queen of the Seas1400KnightPaul Curtis,Glidden & Williams,
East BostonBoston.
Radiant1300HalletPaul Curtis,Baker & Morrell,
East BostonBoston.
Red Rover1021PutnamFernald & Pettigrew,R. C. Taylor,
Portsmouth, N. H.New York.
Simoon1436SmithJabez Williams,B. A. Mumford & Co.,
New YorkNew York.
Sovereign of the Seas2421McKayDonald McKay,Grinnell, Minturn & Co.,
East BostonNew York.
Storm (barque)545Roberts Chamberlain & Heyser,
Sag Harbor New York.
Westward Ho1600HusseyDonald McKay,Sampson & Tappan,
East BostonBoston.
Whirlwind962BurgessJ. O. Curtis,W. & F. H. Whitmore,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Winged Racer1760EsterbrookR. E. Jackson,R. L. Taylor,
East BostonNew York.
Wizard1600WoodsideSamuel Hall,Slade & Co.,
BostonNew York.
1853
Amphitrite1687 Samuel Hall,
East Boston
Archer1098BursleyHood & Co.,Crocker & Warren,
SomersetNew York.
Belle of the West936Howes Glidden & Williams,
DennisBoston.
Black Warrior1878MurphyAustin & Co.,W. Wilson & Sons,
Damariscotta, Me.Baltimore.
Bonita1127Windsor Hallett & Co.,
BostonBoston.
Boston Light1164CrowellBriggs Brothers,James Huckins & Sons,
BostonBoston.
Challenger1334HillR. E. Jackson,Whitmore & Son,
East BostonBoston.
Cyclone1109OsgoodBriggs Brothers,Curtis & Peabody,
BostonBoston.
Dashing Wave1239YoungFernald & Pettigrew,S. Tilton,
Portsmouth, N. H.Boston.
David Brown1715BrewsterRoosevelt & Joyce,A. A. Low & Brother,
New YorkNew York.
David Crockett1679SpicerGreenman & Co.,Handy & Everett,
Mystic, Conn.New York.
Don Quixote1470Nott John E. Lodge,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Eagle Wing1174LinnellJ. O. Curtis,Chase & Tappan,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Edwin Forrest1200 D. D. Kelly,
East Boston
Empress of the Seas2200PutnamDonald McKay,W. Wilson & Son,
East BostonBaltimore.
Fearless1183MansonA. & G. T. Sampson, W. F. Weld & Co.,
East BostonBoston.
Flora Temple1915 MyersJ. Abraham,Abraham & Oshcroft,
BaltimoreBaltimore.
Flying Dragon1140BakerTrufant & Drummond, S. G. Reed & Co.,
Bath, Me.Boston.
Gauntlet1860BorlandT. J. Southard,Stephenson & Thurston,
Richmond, Me.New York.
Great Republic3357LimeburnerDonald McKay,A. A. Low & Brother,
East BostonNew York.
Guiding Star899HaleJ. Currier,C. Hill & Co.,
Newburyport, Mass.Newburyport, Mass.
John Land1061HowesBriggs Brothers,Baker & Morrell,
South BostonBoston.
Kate Hooper1507JohnsonHunt & Wagner,J. Hooper,
BaltimoreBaltimore.
Kathay 1460 Stoddard Jacob A. Westervelt,
New York
Kingfisher1300CrosbyWilliam Lincoln & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Lightfoot1996Jackson & Ewell,
East Boston
Live Yankee1637ThorndikeFoster & Nickerson,
Rockland, Me.New York.
Matchless1033PotterN. S. Goddard,
Chelsea, Mass.Boston.
Morning Light1713KnightToby & Littlefield,Glidden & Williams,
Portsmouth, N. H.Boston.
Mystery1200Samuel Hall,
East Boston
Neptune’s Car1616PattenFoster & Nickerson,
Portsmouth, Va.New York.
North Wind1041GoreJacob Bell,Grinnell, Minturn & Co.,
New YorkNew York.
Oriental1654FletcherSamuel Hall,D. G. & W. B. Bacon.
East BostonBoston.
Pamparo1376CogginsCharles Mallory,J. Bishop & Co.,
Mystic, Conn.New York.
Panama1349CaveThomas Collyer,N. L. & G. Griswold,
New YorkNew York.
Queen of Clippers2360ZeregaJackson & Ewell,Zerega & Co.,
East BostonNew York.
Red Gauntlet1038AndrewsJ. W. Cox,F. Boyd & Co.,
Robbinston, Me.Boston.
Reporter1474HowesPaul Curtis,E. Snow,
East BostonBoston.
Ringleader1156MatthewsHowes & Crowell,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Romance of the Seas1782DumaresqDonald McKay,George B. Upton,
East BostonBoston.
Skylark1209HenryHood & Co.,Crocker & Warren,
SomersetNew York.
Snapdragon (barque)619BrownWilliam H. Webb,
New York
Spirit of the Times1206KleinCooper & Slicer,Aymer & Co.,
BaltimoreNew York.
Spitfire1550AreyManning & Stanwood,
Frankfort, Me.Boston.
Storm King1408CallahanIsaac Taylor,John E. Lodge,
Chelsea, Mass.Boston.
Sweepstakes1735LaneJacob A. Westervelt,Grinnell, Minturn & Co.,
New YorkNew York.
Undaunted1371FreemanSnow & Hall,W. H. Foster & Co.,
Bath, Me.Boston.
Viking1449WindsorTrufant & Drummond,G. Hussey,
Bath, Me.New Bedford.
Whistler820BrownGeorge W. Jackman,Bush & Wildes,
Newburyport, Mass.Boston.
Wild Wave1547KnowlesG. H. Ferrin,Benjamin Bangs,
Richmond, Me.Boston.
Young America1961BabcockWilliam H. Webb,George Daniels,
New YorkNew York.
1854
Adelaide1831WakemanJacob Bell,Williams & Guion,
New YorkNew York.
Canvas Back735ClarkeS. Lurman,
BaltimoreBaltimore.
Black Prince1050BrownGeorge W. Jackman,Bush & Wildes,
Newburyport, Mass.Boston.
Electric1271GatesC. Adams,
Mystic, Conn.New York.
Fleetwing912HowesHayden & Cudworth,Crowell, Brooks,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Grace Darling1240DoaneBriggs Brothers,C. B. Fessenden,
South BostonBoston.
Harvey Birch1488NelsonIrons & Grinnell,J. H. Brower & Co.,
Mystic, Conn.New York.
Midnight1000HatchFernald & Pettigrew,Henry Hastings,
Portsmouth, N. H.Boston.
Nabob1254BaxterJ. Taylor,William Appleton,
Chelsea, Mass.Boston.
Nonpareil1431Dunham & Co.,T. Richardson & Co.,
Frankfort, Me.New York.
Nor’wester1267GregoryS. Lapham,Coolidge & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Ocean Telegraph1492WillisJ. O. Curtis,S. G. Reed & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Rattler794ForrestForster & Borze,D. Stewart,
BaltimoreBaltimore.
Robin Hood1185SearsHayden & Cudworth,Howe & Crowell,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Sancho Panza850FriendJohn E. Lodge,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Saracen1266BarryBriggs Brothers,Curtis & Peabody,
South BostonBoston.
Sierra Nevada1942PenhallowToby & Littlefield,Glidden & Williams,
Portsmouth, N. H.Boston.
Starlight1150MatthewsBriggs Brothers,Baker & Morrell,
South Boston,Boston.
Starr King1170TurnerGeorge W. Jackman,Bates & Thaxter,
Newburyport, Mass.Boston.
Swallow1435TuckerRobert E. Jackson,W. T. Dugan,
East Boston.New York.
1855
Andrew Jackson1676WilliamsIrons & Grinnell,J. H. Brower & Co.,
Mystic, Conn.New York.
Beacon Light1320BarwellJ. A. Stetson,
Chelsea, Mass.Boston.
Carrier Dove1694ConnerJ. Abraham,Montell & Co.,
Baltimore.Baltimore.
Charmer1060LucasGeorge W. Jackman,Burt & Wildes,
Newburyport, Mass.Boston.
Courier1025SmithFoster & Elliott,
Newburyport, Mass.New York.
Daring1097SimonsonGeorge W. Jackman,Bush & Comstock,
Newburyport, Mass.Boston.
Electric Spark1215HowesThacher & Magoun,Magoun & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Golden Fleece1538MansonPaul Curtis,Weld & Baker,
East Boston.Boston.
Herald of the Morning 1300BakerThacher & Magoun,Magoun & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Mary Whitridge978CheesebroughHunt & Wagner,T. Whitridge,
Baltimore.Baltimore.
Noonday1177GerryFernald & Pettigrew,Henry Hastings,
Portsmouth, N. H.Boston.
Ocean Express1699CunninghamJ. O. Curtis,Reed & Wade,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
War Hawk1067SimmonsGeorge W. Jackman,Captain and others,
Newburyport, Mass.Boston.
1856
Alarm1184MatthewsBriggs Brothers,Baker & Morrell,
South Boston.Boston.
Euterpe1984AveryH. Merriman,Foster & Nickerson,
Rockland, Me.New York.
Florence1310DumaresqSamuel Hall, Jr.,R. B. & John M. Forbes,
East Boston,Boston.
Flying Mist1150FennellJ. O. Curtis,T. Chase & Co.,
Medford, Mass.Boston.
Intrepid1173GardnerWilliam H. Webb,Bucklin & Crane,
New York.New York.
Mary L. Sutton1450RowlandCharles Mallory,Charles Mallory,
Mystic, Conn.Mystic, Conn.
Norseman820HaskellR. E. Jackson,Cunningham Brothers,
East Boston.Boston.
Witch of the Wave 1200ToddTitcomb & Co.,
Portsmouth, N. H.Newburyport, Mass.
1857
Black Hawk1108BowersWilliam H. Webb,Bucklin & Crane,
New York.New York.
Black Hawk970ShoofJ. Currier,M. Devenport & Co.,
Newburyport, Mass. Newburyport, Mass.
Hotspur862PorterRoosevelt & Joyce, Wisner, McCready & Co.,
New York.New York.
Twilight1482GatesCharles Mallory,G. Gates & Co.,
Mystic, Conn.Mystic, Conn.