Hallowe'en (clipper)
Hallowe’en was a 920-ton iron clipper ship. She was built in 1870 by Maudslay, Son & Field at Greenwich, England, for Jock Willis & Sons (commissioned by John Willis, junior), and was a sister ship to the clipper ship Blackadder.
Hallowe'en | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Owner | Jock Willis & Sons |
| Builder | Maudslay, Son & Field, Greenwich, England |
| Launched | 4 June 1870 |
| Fate | Wrecked 17 January 1887 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Iron clipper ship |
| Tons burthen | 970,99 GRT |
| Length | 216 ft 6 in (65.99 m) |
| Beam | 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m) |
| Draught | 20 ft 5 in (6.22 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Due to faults in Blackadder, which caused dismasting on her maiden voyage, Hallowe’en was not handed over to Willis for nearly 18 months after her launch due to protracted legal action.
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