Westward Ho! (clipper)
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | Westward Ho! |
| Owner | Sampson & Tappan |
| Builder | Donald McKay, East Boston |
| Launched | September 24, 1852 |
| History | |
 Peru | |
| Owner | Don Juan de Ugarte |
| Acquired | 1857 |
| Fate | Caught fire and sank, February 24, 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Clipper |
| Tons burthen | 1600 tons |
| Length | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft 6 in (12.34 m) |
| Draft | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) |
| Notes | 2 decks |
Westward Ho! was an 1852
Construction
Westward Ho! had long, very sharp ends, with concave lines. Her frame was of white oak, and planking of hard pine. She was copper fastened, with yellow metal sheathing. The hull was painted black, the inside buff relieved with white, the waterways blue.[1]
The finish work below decks was quite fancy, with rosewood, mahogany, carvings, gold ornamentation, and paneled mirrors. Some of the cabins had stained glass windows with Venetian blinds. The figurehead was a Native American warrior giving chase.[2]
Voyages
Westward Ho! made a very fast passage to San Francisco between January 12 and April 22, 1855, under Capt. Johnson. She arrived in San Francisco just 100 days and 18 hours from Boston Light.
In 1856, Westward Ho! brought 800
References
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Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850–1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. pp. xvi, etc. ISBN 0-07-014501-6.
- ^ "The New Clipper Ship Westward Ho! of Boston". The Boston Daily Atlas. Boston: The Maritime History Virtual Archives. September 21, 1852. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Bruzelius, Lars (1997-10-18). "Clipper Ships: "Westward Ho" (1852)". The Maritime History Virtual Archives. Retrieved July 8, 2010.