Bibliograph

The American clipper ship, 1845-1920, a comprehensive history, with a listing of builders and their ships, Glenn A. Knoblock

Type

Label

The American clipper ship, 1845-1920, a comprehensive history, with a listing of builders and their ships, Glenn A. Knoblock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-358) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The American clipper ship, 1845-1920

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

861966452

Responsibility statement

Glenn A. Knoblock

Sub title

a comprehensive history, with a listing of builders and their ships

Summary

"This work offers a new and comprehensive account of the fastest and most beautiful sailing ships ever built. It explores the quest for speed on the seas from the early 1800s through the fast-paced times of the 1850s. Their builders in East Coast states from Maine to Florida are discussed in detail "--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The history of the clipper -- Westward Ho: the coming of the clipper -- Challenge: the design of a clipper ship -- Young Mechanic: the building of a clipper ship -- Architect: the clipper ship builders -- Intrepid: clipper ship commanders, crew and passengers -- Wild Rover: clipper ship voyages and trade -- Titan: clipper ship owners and agents -- Sweepstakes: fast passages and record setting voyages -- Hurricane: shipwrecks and other noteworthy clipper events -- Twilight: the end of the American clipper ship era -- Clipper builders and their ships by state

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