The Flying cloud will also link with Australia and took part in the timber trade in the far east. First, the Emperor of China forbid importation of European goods and imposed payment in silver for tea. Charles McDonnell, late master of Marco Polo, took command of the ship. The Empire of China & Japan - Green parrot, Premium wooden frame with a thick bevel-cut mount, Supplied with envelopes & protective cellophane sleeves, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Extreme Clippers would flourish between 1845 and 1855, before changes of regulations and more reliable steamers among others made them less profitable. The clipper was one of the few known larger sailing ships rigged with a moonsail. She ran to Liverpoolin January, 1854, from Sandy Hook to Rock Light in 13 days and1 hour; actual time to Liverpool, 14 days and 8 hours. Appreciate any information. Companies still kept some more for the prestige and as a flagship than to make profit as per se. It is believed to have been lost by the PIDGEON. It was built at G.H. 1 for a single card, up to 4 for a pack of 16. By 1863 the first composite tea clipper had iron spars inside its wooden hull plus copper sheathing for anti-fouling. Californian-built made Liverpool-Melbourne on a regular basis and her first crossing in 63 days. William-j. This painting depicts three American vessels, the LIGHTNING, JAMES BAINES and RED JACKET in Hobson's Bay, with a view of Port Melbourne in the background. Capt. In July 1857, James Baines (together with Champion of the Seas) was reviewed by Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort Albert while lying in Portsmouth. "[2] The clipper was in Portsmouth to load troops bound for India, having been chartered by the British Government to transport 1,000 men of the 97th Regiment. Hello Cathy, indeed no close photo of the ship, the closest i found for the figurehead (if this is the same) is this The Rainbow was in its time the fastest sailboat. She has copper-chambered pumps, six capstans, a crab-winch on the focsle, a patent windlass, Cranes self-acting chain stoppers, a patent steering apparatus and a large variety of other improvements of the most modern kind.. She made it in 108. Her sail suit was made by Messrs. Porter, Mayhew & Co., Boston. All passenger and crew rooms were well ventilated and provided with sufficient light. By 1856, none was built anymore. Supposedly an anchor from this ship was recovered from San Francisco Bay off Yerba Buena Island in November 1964 by the Freighter Robin Kirk. Please log in or create an account to save it permanently. On all hands she has been praised as the most perfect sailing ship that ever entered the river Mersey.. The 1851 gold rush in Australia motivated the construction of clippers. For long sea voyages, they were free of any space taken by coal of machines and thus carried more goods for the same size. The ship's main frame was of white oak, the ceiling, planking, deck-frames and keelsons, of hard pine. The Baines was launched on 25 July 1853 from the East Boston shipyard of Donald McKay yard, for the Black Ball Line (James Baines & Co.) of Liverpool. Their shine lasted for just ten years but they will certainly raised the clipper as a genre, as far as possible by using sailing power. Thanks ! I suspect some were last sightings. At Liverpool the James Baines was fitted and furnished for passengers by Messrs. James H. Beal and brother. The Challenge was designed for trade between California and China. Ariel was one of the first British composite clippers to be the only A-Clipper. Her unrivalled passage, of course, brought her prominently before the public and she has already been visited by many of the most eminent mechanics of the country. John Perkins Creesy and his wife, navigator Eleanor Creesy) was carrying candidates for the gold rush, on June 2, 1851 plus perishable foodstuffs, from New York to August 31, 1851 in San Francisco, in 89 days 21 hours despite storms and Cape Horn crossing, the doldrums, some damage along the way and an unruly crew. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A Photo framed ,of a three masted ship under full sail ,main sails stacked four high Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Clipper ship. Source/Photographer one of the Black Ball Line of Australian Packets belonging to Messrs James Baines & Co, Liverpool'. Your email address will not be published. Update now. One such vessel converted to passengers and mail was the City of Adelaide, designed by William Pile of Sunderland (1864). Her sails was innovative with the addition of an extra square stages, up to five levels. The record-beater Australian clipper Lightning of 1854. She has been inspired by a medium-clipper model of 1852 showcased at an exhibition in Amsterdam by the Dutch lieutenant-commander M.H. During her short career her first voyage to Australia took her 65 days from Liverpool to Melbourne (her 'second' maiden voyage from her homeport) in 1854 and 69 days for the return passage including the famous 420 nautical miles (780km) day's run. One of the most famous clippers she was known first for her exceptional speed between New York and San Francisco, nailing one record at 89 days and 21 hours in 1851, and 1854 in 89 days 13 hours. The Lightning set the all-time record for a single day's sail, covering 436 nautical miles in 24 h. The Lightning and the James Baines (both launched in 1854 Read More McKay's design In Donald McKay The passenger clipper ship 'James Baines', circa 1855. Their unmatched speed prevented them to be caught up and captured by pirates. Captains, ship-owner and architects raised as the superstars of their day, empires betting their fortune on the finest pure-breeds, with names carried with pride as an invitation to compete, fine lines, fiery temper, daring prows ready to cut the seas and break records. She has a full poop deck, between 7 and 8 feet high, under which is the cabin for female passengers and before it a large house which contains the dining saloon and other apartments. Only by seizing the colonial Empire of Indochina in the 1880s the French could deploy their own long range trading networks, taking advantage of classic Clippers. Do you plan to share your transcriptions? Her masts called fore, main, and mizzen masts carried all in all a maximum of 43 sails as a full-rigged ship with studding sails. On Mr James Baines order the ship was equipped and fitted with the best and most modern ship improvements (pumps, windlasses & winches, Crane's self-acting chain-stoppers (invented in 1852)). Officers promptly re-established order by harsh discipline and the journey continued in a heavy atmosphere. In addition many new such vessels were developed specifically for war: They were larger and faster yet heavily armed. The ladies' cabin was in the stern section (aft) as well as the captain's rooms, the gentlemen's rooms were amidships to the ship's sides. Pitts replaced him and made further trips. Upon her first arrival in Liverpool a well-known Liverpool ship owner wrote to a Boston newspaper: "You want to know what professional men say about the ship James Baines? She made four 'round' voyages to Melbourne and back to Liverpool via the Indian Ocean. Her figure-head wasa bust of her owner, James Baines, and on her stern was a globesupported by the arms of England and AmericaNote About Images, https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/14774296724/. I am trying to find a description of the ships figurehead but cant find one in any of the key clipper ships texts though they do mention the ship. Clippers were not completely extinct after 1870s though. She made four 'round' voyages to Melbourne and back to Liverpool via the Indian Ocean. She often ended her travels with part of her rig absent, as well as her crew. : Printed for the State Street Trust CompanyContributing Library: University of California LibrariesDigitizing Sponsor: MSNView Book Page: Book ViewerAbout This Book: Catalog EntryView All Images: All Images From Book One yard in particular will rose to international fame: Canadian-born designer and builder Donald McKay. On the line Netherlands-Java she made the trip in 89 days and later in 76, 74 and 77 days, whereas the normal trip would be 100 days and more. Details 1 folder (.25 linear feet) Passengers contract ticket for steerage passage is dated April 5, 1862 for passage from Liverpool, England to Melbourne, Australia, aboard the Lightning (Ship), one of the ships in the Black Ball and Eagle Line of British and Australian Ex-Royal Mail Packets The ship's hull was diagonally braced with iron, and square-fastened, and all the keelsons and waterways are scarphed and keyed. and the following year, in 1866, he participated in the great tea race with other famous shearers, Tapping, Fiery Cross and Taitsing. Royalty-free Creative Video Editorial Archive Custom Content Creative Collections. The other Europeans followed, and the big four-master or five-master square or schooners iron ships succeeded them until the 1930s. all canvases are despatched within 5-7 days via courier or recorded mail. Besides the American vessels, the fleet of the Line contained a number of softwood vessels built in the Maritime Provinces of Canada as well as oak and teak ships built in England and Scotland. Cannot find anything on either ship on Internet, but someone else researching said that the PIDGEON was never in that location. The freshest tea from India up to Londons docks. Thank You Helen for your appreciation ! The height between each of the decks is 7 ft. In 1866 the Taeping won by only 12 minutes over the Ariel, and only because the captain chose the more risky trip south. On all hands she has been praised as the most perfect sailing ship that ever entered the river Mersey." We use a 240gsm fine art paper and premium branded inks to create the perfect reproduction. Regarding her lines, stem, and bow, she was not as sharp and hollow-lined as her sister ship Lightning or as "full" as her other sister ship Champion of the Seas. The Lightning set the all-time record Read More National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Her sail area was greater, with a mainmast reaching 50 m above the deck, 29 m wide for her largest sail, and 49 m wide with the addition of studding sails. She made London-Shanghai in 98 days, showing it was possible for an iron clipper to do just as good as wooden ones. It will be seen that the James Baines had her share of light breezes, and Captain Mc Donald believed that he could have made the passage in eight days with strong winds. The James Baines was one of four clipper ships built in 1854by Donald McKay for James Baines & Co. of Liverpool, who ranthe Black Ball Line of packets to Australia. The company was founded and headed by James Baines and Thomas Miller Mackay with two junior partners, Joseph Greaves and John Taylor. In clipper ship The Lightning set the all-time record for a single day's sail, covering 436 nautical miles in 24 h. The Lightning and the James Baines (both launched in 1854 or 1855), as well as the Flying Cloud, were built by Donald McKay, a Canadian-born shipbuilder, at his Read More In ship: Shipping in the 19th century All the following profiles are also from the author. She is very heavily sparred and will spread about 13,000 yards of canvas in a single suit of sails. Baltimore clippers continued to be built, this time for American companies willing to engage in the China opium trade until 1849 when it was no longer profitable. Follow us in that adventure ! She also made a record 24 hours run at 18.2 knots on average, over 432 nautical miles topping at 21 knots in several occasions. She srarted as a packet vessel before being chartered by the Australian branch of the White Star Line (Australian packets) running to Australia from England 1854-1855 then by In 1862, she was sold on london, made new voyages to Australia-New Zealand and left Queenstown on 7 October 1863 for Auckland 8 January 1864 with 520 British colonial troops to deal with the Maori insurrection. Rivalry between the shipping companies who owned RED JACKET and LIGHTNING was fierce, with large sums of money being . Thus, off Rio there was a mutiny, and the second was killed. The flag of the company was a red swallowtail with a black dot. Original file (1,280 955 pixels, file size: 895 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg). ), Boston, Mass. 1 for a single card, up to 4 for a pack of 16. She has a full topgallant focsle, which extends to the foremast and is fitted for the accommodation of her crew; and abaft the foremast a large house, which contains spacious galleys, several staterooms, storerooms, an ice room and shelters a staircase which leads to the decks below.