Liberty Clipper
The Liberty Clipper is a replica sailing ship whose design was inspired by the Baltimore Clipper style of vessels which were predominant along the East Coast in the early 19th century.[2]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Liberty Clipper |
| Builder | Blount Marine |
| Commissioned | 1983 |
| Homeport | Port of Boston |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | schooner |
| Tonnage | 145 tons gross, 99 tons net |
| Length |
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| Beam | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
| Draught |
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| Propulsion | sail of 465 m²; auxiliary diesel |
| Sail plan | two-masted schooner |
| Complement | up to 10 crew and 126 passengers |
| Notes | main mast height from the deck is 30.7 m (101 ft) |
She was designed by Charles Wittholz and built in 1983 at the Blount Shipyard in Rhode Island where she was first christened Mystic Clipper. Though built of solid steel, with a 6-71 Detroit diesel motor as auxiliary propulsion, her rig and hull shape remain traditional. She is currently operated as a charter vessel and sails out of Boston, MA.[3]
References
- Schäuffelen, Otmar (2005), Chapman Great Sailing Ships of the World, Hearst Books, p. 369, ISBN 9781588163844
- "Liberty Clipper". Liberty Fleet. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- Follansbee, Joe (2010), The Fyddeye Guide to America's Maritime History, Fyddeye Media, p. 37, ISBN 9780615381534
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