Robin Hood (ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Robin Hood |
| Owner | J. Wade |
| Builder | Alexander Hall and Sons, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Launched | 1856 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Clipper |
| Tons burthen | 852 tons |
| Length | 204 feet (62 m) |
| Beam | 35 feet 1 inch (10.69 m) |
| Draught | 21 feet (6.4 m)[1] |
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Robin Hood was a tea clipper built by Alexander Hall and Sons, in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1856.[2] The ship's best known commander was Capt. Cobb.[1] The ship is remembered for a 107-day passage to San Francisco.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lubbock, Basil (1921). The Colonial Clippers (2nd ed.). Glasgow: James Brown & Son. pp. ii. OCLC 1750412.
- ^ "Sailing Ships: "Robin Hood" (1856)". www.bruzelius.info. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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