Hornet (clipper)
Hornet was an 1851 extreme clipper in the San Francisco trade, famous for its race with Flying Cloud.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Hornet |
| Owner | Chamberlain & Phelps, New York. |
| Ordered | Westervelt & MacKay, New York City |
| Launched | June 20, 1851 |
| Fate | Burned and sank 3 May 1866 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Extreme clipper |
| Tons burthen | 1426 tons |
| Length | 207 ft. |
| Beam | 40 ft. |
| Draft | 22 ft. |
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