Flying Cloud (built 1851; clipper) crew list, 1854 April 25

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Summary

Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
The Flying Cloud (built 1851; clipper) crew list (SAFR 17211, HDC 303) is comprised of one crew list (one oversized page) for a voyage commencing April 25, 1854, departing from New York, bound for Hong Kong. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0303 (SAFR 17211), Flying Cloud (built 1851; clipper) crew list, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Flying Cloud (built 1851; clipper) crew list (SAFR 17211, HDC 303) is comprised of one crew list (one oversized page) for a voyage commencing April 25, 1854, departing from New York, bound for Hong Kong. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

When the Flying Cloud was launched on April 15, 1851, at East Boston, she was the fastest merchant ship afloat. She regularly sailed from New York to San Francisco. In 1851 she made the journey from New York to San Francisco in only 89 days, a world record that the Flying Cloud itself beat three years later (a record that would not be broken until 1989).

In 1862, Flying Cloud was sold to go under British colors without change of name, and was soon traveling between Britain and Australia and New Zealand. Her latter years were spent in the timber trade between Britain and St. Johns, Canada. Shortly after leaving St. Johns in 1874, the Flying Cloud went ashore on Beacon Island bar during a heavy gale and broke her back. Condemned and sold, the Flying Cloud was finally burned for her copper and metal fastenings in June 1875.

A book about the Flying Cloud was written by David W. Shaw titled, "Flying Cloud: The True Story of America's Most Famous Clipper Ship and the Woman Who Guided Her." (2001)

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a single item.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
crew lists
Names:
Flying Cloud (Clipper-ship)

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0303 (SAFR 17211), Flying Cloud (built 1851; clipper) crew list, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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