| Date of launch | 1853 |
|---|---|
| Place of launch | Boston |
| Type | 4-masted wooden barque |
| GRT | - |
| NRT | 4555 |
| DWT | - |
| Length | - |
| Beam | - |
| Draft | - |
Later names: Denmark
Re-riggings: 3m ship
- 1853
Built of wood by the legendary Donald McKay, Boston. She was the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built, and the first one rigged as a four-masted barque. She carried skysails over royals and single topgallant sails.Even before she had made her maiden voyage
References:
- Alex A. Hurst: Hur all världens råtacklade fyr- och femmastade skepp slutade sin levnad, Longitude - tidskrift från de sju haven 23 pp. 76 - 93, ISSN 0024-6328, published by Carlstedt Förlag AB, Stockholm 1987
- Alex A. Hurst: En lista på all världens 4- och 5-mastade råtacklade skepp, Longitude - tidskrift från de sju haven 22 pp. 7 - 31, ISSN 0024-6328, published by Carlstedt Förlag AB, Stockholm 1986
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