The Clipper Ship "Bald Eagle".

Wed. Jan. 9. -- The Clipper Ship Bald Eagle, of Boston, Capt. Treadwell, made the passage from Swatow, China, to Callao, in 83 days -- distance sailed 15,662 miles; average each day 188½ miles. During the 37 days previous to her arrival she averaged 203 miles per day, and her greatest day's run, carrying royals, was 346 miles. She is not a very sharp vessel, but rather flat on the floor, so much so, that she would be a profitable vessel, even in the New Orleans trade. Her capacity, compared with her register, is as great as that of most of our European packets, and her speed, as the above facts demonstrate, is as great as that of nearly an extreme clipper. She is owned by Geo. B. Upton, Esq., and was built by the famous Donald McKay, of East Boston.

Boston Semi-Weekly Atlas, 1854, Wednesday, January 9.

Transcribed by Lars Bruzelius

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