Whiteadder

Fullrigged composite clipper ship built in 1862 by Bilbe & Co., Rotherhithe, for John Willis & Son, London. Dimensions: 191'4"×34'0"×20'7" and tonnage: 915 NRT.

1862: Launched at the shipyard of Bilbe & Co., Rotherhithe for John Willis & Son, London.
1863 July 17 [?] - November 7: Sailed Woosung - London with tea in 113 days.
1864 July 8 - November 17: Sailed Shanghai - London with tea in 132 days.
1867 June 6 - October 7: Sailed Foochow - London with tea in 123 days.
1868 June 24 - November 2: Sailed Shanghai - London with tea in 131 days.
1869 July 9 - November 7: Sailed Shanghai - Deal with tea in 121 days.
1870 November 9 - February 18: Sailed Foochow - London with tea in 101 days.
1872 October 20 - February 16: Sailed Hiogo - Falmouth with tea in 119 days.
1875 October 3 - February 21: Sailed Foochow - London with tea in 141 days.
1879: Reduced to a barque.
1884: Sold to be broken up.

Updated 1995-08-25 by Lars Bruzelius

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