Spindrift

An extreme composite clipper ship built in 1867 by Charles Connell, Glasgow. Dimensions: 219'4"×35'4"×20'2" and tonnage 899,43 NRT. The under deck coefficient was 0,57.

1867 July 18: Launched at the shipyard of Carles Connell, Glasgow, for James Findlay, Greenock.
1867 September 13 - January 1: Sailed from London to Shanghai in 108 days. Her first master was Captain Middleton.
1868 May 29 - September 3: Sailed from Foochow to London with a cargo of tea in 96 days 7 hours. Captain G. Innes of Serica exchanged ship with Captain Middleton.
1869 July 5 - October 18: Sailed from Foochow to London with a cargo of tea in 105 days via the Eastern route.
1869 November 20: Sailed from London for Shanghai with a cargo worth £ 200.000.
1869 November 21: Was wrecked near Dungeness.

Updated 1996-09-02 by Lars Bruzelius

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