List of ship launches in 1856
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The list of ship launches in 1856 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1856.
| Date | Country | Builder | Location | Ship | Class / type | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1856 |  United States
|
William H. Webb | New York City | Black Hawk | Medium clipper | Bucklin & Crane, New York[1] | Generally listed 1857.[2] |
 United Kingdom
|
William Pile | Sunderland | Lammermuir | Extreme clipper | John Willis & Son |
References
- ^ Bruzelius, Lars (20 February 1999). "Clipper Ships: "Black Hawk" (1856)". Black Hawk. The Maritime History Virtual Archives. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. pp. xii. ISBN 0-07-014501-6.
- 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.