Bald Eagle

An extreme clipper built in 1852 by Donald McKay, East Boston, MA, for George B. Upton of Boston. Dimensions: 195'(k)x41'6x22'6, tonnage 1705, old measurements.

1852 November 25 
     Launched at Donald McKay's yard. Put on the California trade under
     Captain Philip Dumaresq. 
1858 
     Was put on the China trade. 
1861 
Disappeared en route to San Francisco under Captain Morris after
     having left Hong Kong October 15. 

Select Bibliography:

Octavius T. Howe & Frederick C. Matthews: American Clipper
          Ships 1833-1858. 1926. pp 33-35. 
          Richard McKay: Some Famous Sailing Ships and Their Builder
          Donald McKay. 1928. pp 210-225. 
          Donald McLean: The New Clipper Ship Bald Eagle of Boston.
          Boston Daily Atlas, 1852. 

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