Herald of the Morning (clipper)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Herald of the Morning |
| Owner | Thatcher Magoun & Co |
| Builder | Hayden & Cudworth, Medford, MA |
| Launched | Dec. 1853 |
| Acquired | 1875, "Sold to James B. Tibbets and Isaac Benham for $25,000" |
| Norway | |
| Port of registry | Norway Arendal |
| Acquired | 1879 |
| Notes | Rigged as a bark |
| United Kingdom | |
| Owner | W.J. Smith |
| Port of registry | United Kingdom |
| Acquired | 1890 |
| Fate | Not listed 1891 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Medium clipper ship |
| Tons burthen | 1294 tons OM, 1108 tons NM |
| Length | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Beam | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Draft | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) |
| Armament | "Two fancy brass cannon mounted on her poop deck" |
Herald of the Morning was one of the few clipper ships with a passage to San Francisco in less than 100 days.