List of ship launches in 1852

The list of ship launches in 1852 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1852.

Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Owner Notes
April  United States Joshua T. Foster Medford, MA Ellen Foster Clipper J. & A. Tyrell, Boston[1]
19 April  United States Paul Curtis Medford, MA Beverly Extreme clipper Wm. Perkins & Israel Whitney, Boston[1]
19 June  United States Donald McKay East Boston, MA Sovereign of the Seas Extreme clipper Donald McKay, East Boston, MA 1854 world record for fastest sailing ship, 22 knots[1][2]
July  United States E. & H.O. Briggs South Boston, MA Winged Arrow Clipper E. & H.O. Briggs[1]
3 July  United States J.O. Curtis Medford, MA Onward Extreme clipper William Lincoln and Co., Boston[1]
August  United States Hayden & Cudworth Medford, MA Gem of the Ocean Clipper [1]
19 April  United States Samuel Hall East Boston, MA John Gilpin Extreme clipper Pierce & Hunnewell, Boston[1]
9 September  United States William H. Webb New York Flying Dutchman Clipper William H. Webb [1]
13 September  United States J.O. Curtis Medford, MA Whirlwind Clipper [1]
14 September  United States Donald McKay East Boston, MA Westward Ho! Extreme clipper Sampson & Tappan[1]
16 November  United States Paul Curtis Medford, MA Golden West Extreme clipper J.A. & T. A. Patterson, New York [1]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. p. xvi. ISBN 0-07-014501-6.
  2. Bruzelius, Lars (2000-02-15). "Sailing Ships: "Sovereign of the Seas" (1852)". Sovereign of the Seas. The Maritime History Virtual Archives. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
Ship events in 1852
Ship launches: 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857
Ship commissionings: 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857
Ship decommissionings: 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857
Shipwrecks: 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857
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