Name Swordfish Class and type Extreme clipper Launched 1851 Draft 6.1 m Builder William H. Webb | Owner Barclay & Livingston Beam 36 ft. 6 in. Length 52 m Tons burthen 939,800 kg | |
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.”
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