Difference between revisions of "Lightning"
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− | [[File:Lightning.JPG|500px|thumb|right|''Lightning Burnt'' Photograph: State Library of Victoria Allan C. | + | [[File:Lightning.JPG|500px|thumb|right|''Lightning Burnt'' Photograph: State Library of Victoria Allan C. Green. (H91.108/1538]] |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
− | 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.<ref>Smyth, Dacre (1992) Immigrant Ships to Australia.</ref> 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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Latest revision as of 19:10, 18 June 2018
Background
The Lightning was a clipper ship with the Black Ball Line, built by Donald McKay in Boston in 1853-4.[1] 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
- ↑ Smyth, Dacre (1992) Immigrant Ships to Australia.