Location: North Gallery
The Ship
Built in 1850 by the William H. Webb shipyard, New York.
Dimensions: 228 X 40 X 22 feet. Primarily sailed the triangle route, New York, San Francisco, China coast, New York.
Records:
San Francisco – New York 1852 96 days
San Francisco – Equator 1853 12 days
Liverpool – Hong Kong 1854 85 days
San Francisco – New York 1855 76 days
Equator – Sandy Hook 1857 14 days
Burned and sank in 1865. Eighty passengers and crew lost. Eighteen saved.
The Model
Plank on frame construction. Port side planking left open so the rib construction can be seen. Copper sheathing on the starboard side prevented weed growth and teredo worm damage below the water line.