Serica

An extreme clipper ship built in 1863 by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock. Dimensions: 185'9"×31'1"×19'6" and tonnage: 708 NRT. The under deck coffecient was 0.57. The lower masts and yards were made of iron.

1863 August 4: Launched at the shipyard of Robert Steele & Co., Greenock, for James Findlay, Geenock.
1864 June 2 - September 19: Sailed from Foochow to London in 109 days.
1864 October 25 - February 1: Sailed from Torbay to Shanghai in 99 days, or 106 days from London.
1865 May 28 - September 11: Left Foochow at the same day as Fiery Cross for London where she arrived after 106 days.
1866 May 30 - September 6: Sailed from Foochow to London in 99 days. Finished as third ship in the Great Tea Race of 1866 and
1868 October 11 - January 17: Sailed from London to Shanghai in 98 days.
1872 November 2: Left Hong Kong for Montevideo.
1872 November 3: Wrecked on the Parcels. Only one of a crew of 23 survived.

References:

Clipper ships, general references.
The Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, Wednesday, September 12, 1866. p 5.

Updated 1996-09-02 by Lars Bruzelius

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