List of ship launches in 1852

The list of ship launches in 1852 includes a chronological list of ships launched in 1852. In cases where no official launching ceremony was held, the date built or completed may be used instead.

Date Country Builder and location Ship Class and type Notes
April  United States Joshua T. Foster, Medford, Massachusetts Ellen Foster Clipper for J. & A. Tyrell, Boston[1]
April 19  United States Paul Curtis, Medford, Massachusetts Beverly Extreme clipper for Wm. Perkins & Israel Whitney, Boston[1]
June 19  United States Donald McKay, East Boston, Massachusetts Sovereign of the Seas Extreme clipper for Donald McKay, East Boston, MA; 1854 world record for fastest sailing ship, 22 knots[1][2]
July  United States E. & H.O. Briggs, South Boston, Massachusetts Winged Arrow Clipper E. & H.O. Briggs[1]
July 3  United States J.O. Curtis, Medford, Massachusetts Onward Extreme clipper William Lincoln and Co., Boston[1]
August  United States Hayden & Cudworth, Medford, Massachusetts Gem of the Ocean Clipper [1]
April 19  United States Samuel Hall, East Boston, Massachusetts John Gilpin Extreme clipper for Pierce & Hunnewell, Boston[1]
September 9  United States William H. Webb, New York City, New York Flying Dutchman Clipper for William H. Webb[1]
September 13  United States J.O. Curtis, Medford, Massachusetts Whirlwind Clipper [1]
September 14  United States Donald McKay, East Boston, Massachusetts Westward Ho! Extreme clipper for Sampson & Tappan [1]
November 16  United States Paul Curtis, Medford, Massachusetts Golden West Extreme clipper for J.A. & T. A. Patterson, New York City[1]
December 23  United Kingdom C.J. Mare and Company, Blackwall Feyz-i Cihat Frigate For Egyptian Navy
unknown date  United States James P. Rideout, Robbinston, Maine A. Houghton Bark [3]

Citations
  1. Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. p. xvi. ISBN 0-07-014501-6.
  2. Bruzelius, Lars (2000-02-15). "Sailing Ships: "Sovereign of the Seas" (1852)". Sovereign of the Seas. The Maritime History Virtual Archives. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  3. "A. Houghton". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2019. A. Houghton, a bark built in 1852 by James P. Rideout at Robbinston, Maine

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