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| − | The Lightning was a clipper ship with the Black Ball Line. In 1854, under Captain James "Bully" Forbes, this vessel set a Liverpool to Melbourne to Liverpool record never equaled for sailing ships of 5 months and 21 days. The journey to Australia was 77 days, with 20 days in Hobson's Bay, and a 63 day return. | + | The Lightning was a clipper ship with the Black Ball Line, built by Donald McKay in Boston in 1853-4. In 1854, under Captain James "Bully" Forbes, this vessel set a Liverpool to Melbourne to Liverpool record never equaled for sailing ships of 5 months and 21 days. The journey to Australia was 77 days, with 20 days in Hobson's Bay, and a 63 day return. |
In 1869 the Lightning was destroyed by fire in Corio Bay, Geelong while loading wool. | In 1869 the Lightning was destroyed by fire in Corio Bay, Geelong while loading wool. | ||
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Revision as of 19:09, 18 June 2018
Background
The Lightning was a clipper ship with the Black Ball Line, built by Donald McKay in Boston in 1853-4. In 1854, under Captain James "Bully" Forbes, this vessel set a Liverpool to Melbourne to Liverpool record never equaled for sailing ships of 5 months and 21 days. The journey to Australia was 77 days, with 20 days in Hobson's Bay, and a 63 day return.
In 1869 the Lightning was destroyed by fire in Corio Bay, Geelong while loading wool.
Passengers to Australia
John White, 1854
Also See
References
