Red Rover, built in 1829, was a 254-ton clipper "built, owned, and operated" by Captain William Clifton which was "one of the fastest" opium clippers running between Calcutta and Lintin in the 1830s.[1]Red Rover was modeled after an American War of 1812 blockade runner, Prince de Neufchatel, and was "the first clipper to sail to Canton against the wind."[2]
The second Red Rover Clipper ship, her sailing card
A second clipper named Red Rover, active in the California trade, was built by Fernald & Pettigrew in 1852.[4] Between January 22 - May 2, 1854, the ship sailed from New York to San Francisco in 120 (122) days. The Seaman's Bride and Winged Racer which left New York one respectively two days after the Red Rover arrived at San Francisco on May 23.[5]
Red Rover was damaged in the December 26–27, 1853 fire which destroyed the clipper Great Republic.[5]
Later, the ship served in the guano trade, sailing "from Baker's Island with a cargo of guano to Hampton Roads in 99 days," between August 28 - December 5, 1860.[5]
Citationsedit
^ abAlain Le Pichon (10 August 2006). China Trade and Empire: Jardine, Matheson & Co. and the Origins of British Rule in Hong Kong, 1827-1843. Oxford University Press. pp. 214–. ISBN978-0-19-726337-2. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
^Carl Trocki (1999). Opium Empire and the Global Political Economy. Psychology Press. pp. 104–. ISBN978-0-415-19918-6. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
^Lubbock, Basil (1933). The Opium Clippers. Boston, MA: Charles E. Lauriat Co. p. 382.
^Clark, Arthur Hamilton (1910). The Clipper Ship Era: An Epitome of Famous American and British Clipper Ships, Their Owners, Builders, Commanders, and Crews, 1843-1869. Putnam. p. 216. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
Lubbock, Basil (1933). The Opium Clippers. Boston, MA: Charles E. Lauriat Co. Extensive mention of Red Rover 's career.
April 07, 2024
rover, clipper, rover, name, clipper, ships, opium, clipper, rover, left, streatham, hooghly, river, 1830shistorynamered, roverownercaptain, william, cliftonbuildercaptain, william, clifton, howrahlaunched1830acquiredjardine, matheson, 1832general, characteris. Red Rover was the name of two clipper ships The opium clipper Red Rover left and the Streatham on the Hooghly river in the 1830sHistoryNameRed RoverOwnerCaptain William CliftonBuilderCaptain William Clifton HowrahLaunched1830AcquiredJardine Matheson amp Co 1832General characteristicsClass and typeOpium clipperTons burthen254 bm Length97 ft 29 5656000 m Beam24 ft 7 m Draught11 ft 3 m Sail planBarque Contents 1 Red Rover opium clipper 2 Red Rover California clipper 3 Citations 4 ReferencesRed Rover opium clipper editRed Rover built in 1829 was a 254 ton clipper built owned and operated by Captain William Clifton which was one of the fastest opium clippers running between Calcutta and Lintin in the 1830s 1 Red Rover was modeled after an American War of 1812 blockade runner Prince de Neufchatel and was the first clipper to sail to Canton against the wind 2 The well known firm of Jardine Matheson amp Co held shares in the ship beginning in 1832 1 3 Red Rover California clipper edit nbsp United StatesNameRed RoverBuilderFernald amp Pettigrew Portsmouth New HampshireLaunched1852RenamedSold to James Baines amp Co Liverpool for 25 000 in 1861 renamed Young AustraliaFateWrecked on Moreton Island May 1872General characteristicsClass and typeClipper nbsp The second Red Rover Clipper ship her sailing cardA second clipper named Red Rover active in the California trade was built by Fernald amp Pettigrew in 1852 4 Between January 22 May 2 1854 the ship sailed from New York to San Francisco in 120 122 days The Seaman s Bride and Winged Racer which left New York one respectively two days after the Red Rover arrived at San Francisco on May 23 5 Red Rover was damaged in the December 26 27 1853 fire which destroyed the clipper Great Republic 5 Later the ship served in the guano trade sailing from Baker s Island with a cargo of guano to Hampton Roads in 99 days between August 28 December 5 1860 5 Citations edit a b Alain Le Pichon 10 August 2006 China Trade and Empire Jardine Matheson amp Co and the Origins of British Rule in Hong Kong 1827 1843 Oxford University Press pp 214 ISBN 978 0 19 726337 2 Retrieved 31 March 2013 Carl Trocki 1999 Opium Empire and the Global Political Economy Psychology Press pp 104 ISBN 978 0 415 19918 6 Retrieved 31 March 2013 Lubbock Basil 1933 The Opium Clippers Boston MA Charles E Lauriat Co p 382 Clark Arthur Hamilton 1910 The Clipper Ship Era An Epitome of Famous American and British Clipper Ships Their Owners Builders Commanders and Crews 1843 1869 Putnam p 216 Retrieved 31 March 2013 a b c Lars Bruzelius 1998 05 20 Clipper ships Red Rover 1852 Retrieved 2013 03 31 References editLubbock Basil 1933 The Opium Clippers Boston MA Charles E Lauriat Co Extensive mention of Red Rover s career Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Red Rover clipper amp oldid 1184731031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
