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Flying Cloud

Flying Cloud

Flying Cloud

American clipper of 1851 built by Donald McKay in East Boston, holder of the New York–San Francisco via Cape Horn record (89 d 8 h in 1854) for 135 years.

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Name

Flying Cloud

Skipper

Josiah Perkins Creesy

185118871923195919952026

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Name

Flying Cloud

Skipper

Josiah Perkins Creesysince 1851

History

Newest first

1874
19 Jun
Aground at Saint John, New Brunswick
Event
1854
New York–San Francisco record in 89 d 8 h
Record
1851
Launched at East Boston
Launch
1851
Josiah Perkins Creesy takes the helm
Skipper
—
Named Flying Cloud
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Josiah Perkins Creesy
🇺🇸 · 1851