Witch of the Wave
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Witch of the Wave |
| Owner | Glidden & Williams, Hunt & Peabody, Boston, MA |
| Builder | George Raynes, Portsmouth, NH |
| Cost | $80,000 |
| Launched | April 5, 1851 |
| Fate | Sold to the Netherlands, 1855 |
| Netherlands | |
| Owner | Van Eighen & Co., 1871 |
| Acquired | 1855 |
| Renamed | Electra |
| Fate | Listed in 1886 RAFS; not listed in 1887 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Extreme clipper |
| Tons burthen | 1498 tons OM |
| Length | 220 ft. LOA |
| Beam | 40 ft. |
| Draft | 21 ft. |
| Notes | Full-rigged ship, listed as barque in 1882 RAFS |
Witch of the Wave was a long-lived extreme clipper in the California trade, with a sailing life of over 34 years. In 1851, she sailed from Calcutta to Boston in 81 days, setting a record. It was renamed the Electra in 1871.