List of ship launches in 1850

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The list of ship launches in 1850 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1850.


Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Owner Notes
7 Dec.  United States Donald McKay East Boston Stag Hound Extreme clipper George B. Upton and Sampson & Tappan, Boston First extreme clipper[1]
16 June  United States Samuel Hall, East Boston, MA New York Surprise Extreme clipper A. A. Low & Brother[2]
20 Nov.  United States George Raynes Portsmouth, NH Sea Serpent Extreme clipper Grinnell, Minturn & Co, New York[3]
21 Dec.  United States Paul Curtis Chelsea, MA Witchcraft Extreme clipper Samuel Hall, East Boston Designed by Samuel Hartt Pook[4]


References

  1. Bruzelius, Lars (1999-03-09). "Stag Hound". Clipper Ships: "Stag Hound" (1850). The Virtual Maritime Archives. http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Ships/Clippers/Staghound%281850%29.html. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  2. Bruzelius, Lars (1996-12-02). "Surprise". Clipper Ships: Surprise (1850). The Virtual Maritime Archives. http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Ships/Clippers/Surprise%281850%29.html. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  3. Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. ISBN 0070145016. 
  4. Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. ISBN 0070145016. 
  • Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. ISBN 0070145016. 
  • Howe, Octavius T; Matthews, Frederick C. (1986 reprint of 1926-1927 ed.). American Clipper Ships 1833-1858. Volume 1, Adelaide-Lotus. New York: Dover Publications. ISBN 04865152. 


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