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The Sunderland Clipper Barque, "Flying Dragon", 1854. Creator: Unknown. The Sunderland Clipper Barque, "Flying Dragon", 1854. Creator: Unknown
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The Sunderland Clipper Barque, "Flying Dragon", 1854. Creator: Unknown. The Sunderland Clipper Barque, "Flying Dragon", 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sunderland Clipper Barque, "Flying Dragon", 1854. From accounts just received, we are sorry to have to announce the loss by fire of this beautiful clipper barque, on her passage from Ceylon to London, with a general cargo. It appears that she took fire at midnight on the 31st of July last, about 200 miles from the Cape; and ran into Simon's Bay in August, burnt to the water's edge, where she was scuttled. The Flying Dragon was built for the Australian trade, by Mr. John Pyle, of North Sand, Monkwearmouth - the builder of the Spirit of the Age, and other vessels that have been celebrated for their superior sailing qualities - for Robert Smith, Esq, of Manchester; and made on her passage out one of the fastest voyages on record, having accomplished the distance between here [Britain] and Port Phillip [Australia] in seventy-three days'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This stunning photograph captures the majesty and tragedy of the Sunderland Clipper Barque, "Flying Dragon," as it sailed the high seas in 1854. The clipper ship, known for its sleek design and impressive sailing capabilities, was built in Sunderland, England, by renowned shipbuilder John Pyle for Robert Smith of Manchester. The "Flying Dragon" was hailed as a marvel of maritime engineering, having set a record-breaking voyage from Britain to Port Phillip, Australia, in just 73 days. Unfortunately, the "Flying Dragon's" journey back to Britain was not as successful. According to reports in the "Illustrated London News" from August 1854, the ship caught fire at sea, around 200 miles from the Cape, and despite efforts to save her, she was eventually scuttled in Simon's Bay. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Despite the tragic end to its journey, the "Flying Dragon" remains an iconic symbol of the golden age of sail. Its sleek lines and powerful sails are a testament to the ingenuity and skill of the shipbuilders and sailors of the time. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the risks and rewards of life at sea during the Victorian era.
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