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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Liberty Clipper |
| Builder | Blount Marine |
| Commissioned | 1983 |
| Homeport | Port of Boston |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| 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 m; 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) |
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.
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.
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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