Thermopylae (clipper)
Thermopylae | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Thermopylae |
| Builder | Walter Hood & Co, Aberdeen |
| Launched | 1868 |
| Notes | Design of Bernard Waymouth, London |
| Kingdom of Portugal | |
| Name | Pedro Nunes or Pedro Nunez |
| Fate | Torpedoed at sea, 13 October 1907, off Cascais |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Composite extreme clipper; naval training ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 212 ft (64.6 m) |
| Beam | 36 ft (11.0 m) |
| Depth | 20.9 ft (6.4 m) |
| Sail plan | fully rigged ship |
Thermopylae was an extreme composite clipper ship built in 1868 by Walter Hood & Co of Aberdeen, to the design of Bernard Waymouth of London. Designed for the China tea trade, she set a speed record on her maiden voyage to Melbourne of 63 days, still the fastest trip under sail.