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List of ship launches in 1855

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The list of ship launches in 1855 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1855.


Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Owner Notes
January [1]  United States Donald McKay East Boston Great Republic Extreme clipper Donald McKay Caught fire December 27, 1853, shortly after first launch.[2] Rebuilt and relaunched.
25 April[1]  United States Hayden & Cudworth Medford, MA Thatcher Magoun Extreme clipper Thatcher Magoun, Medford, MA[3]
17 November[1]  United States Hayden & Cudworth Medford, MA Electric Spark Extreme clipper Thatcher Magoun & Son, Boston[3] Sister ship to Thatcher Magoun
 United States Hayden & Cudworth Medford, MA Sancho Panza of Boston Medium clipper John Ellerton Lodge, Boston, MA[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. ISBN 0-07-014501-6. Cite error: The named reference "Crothers" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ "THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION.; THREE CLIPPER-SHIPS DESTROYED. TOTAL LOSS OF THE GREAT REPUBLIC. Burning of the White Squall, and Joseph Walker. NINE BUILDINGS DESTROYED ON FRONT-ST. LOSS, $1,500,000. INSURANCE, $500,000 to $700,000. Additional Fire--Incendiarism, & c." The New York Times. New York. December 28, 1853. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Gleason, Hall (1937). Old Ships and Ship-Building Days of Medford. Medford, MA: J.C. Miller. p. 78.
  • Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. ISBN 0-07-014501-6.
  • 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 978-0486251158. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)