John Gilpin (clipper)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | John Gilpin |
| Owner | Pierce & Hunnewell, Boston |
| Builder | Samuel Hall, East Boston |
| Launched | September 1852 |
| Fate |
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| Notes | Designed by Samuel Hall |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Extreme clipper |
| Length | 195 ft.; 205 ft. LOA |
| Beam | 37 ft. |
| Draft | 22 ft. |
| Notes | 2 decks |
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John Gilpin was an 1852 clipper in the California trade, named after the literary character John Gilpin. The ship was known for its 1852 race against the clipper Flying Fish, and for its collision with an iceberg.