Flying Scud

Extreme clipper ship built in 1853 by Metcalf & Norris, Damariscotta, ME. Dimensions: 221'×41'×23' and tonnage 1713 tons OM.

1853 November 2: Launched at the shipyard of Metcalf & Norris, Damariscotta, ME.
1854 [?]: Sold in New York for $100.000 to parties in that city.
1854 March 23: Sailed from New York under command of Captain Patten for Liverpool where she arrived after 29 days.
1854 September 28: Sailed from New York under command of Captain Warren Bearse, Hyannis, for Melbourn where she arrived after 80 days. Sailed 449 miles on November 6 and covered a distance of 4620 miles during a period of 16 days.
1856 March: Captain Rodney Baxter, Hyannis.
1856 April 14 - July 4: Sailed from New York to Bombay in 81 days.
1859 September 26: Arrived at Liverpool 92 days from Bombay.
1861 February 5 - May 15: Sailed from Whampoa to New York. Was struck by a whirlwind on May 4 at 25°N, 66°40'W which carried away all three topgallant masts with the furled sails and all sails set except for the spanker.
1861 November: One eighth share of the ship was sold for $3500.
1862 February 28 - June 27: Sailed from New York to San Francisco in 188 days.
1863 April: Sold to J. Thompson, Liverpool, and was renamed Cestrian.
1865-1871: Listed as being owned by G.H. Pickering, Liverpool.

Updated 1995-12-01 by Lars Bruzelius