Flying Cloud
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Launched | 1851 |
|---|---|
| Beam | 12 m |
| Cost | $90,000 |
| Out of service | 1875 |
| Length | US |
| UK | |
| Builder | Donald McKay |
| East Boston | |
| Massachusetts | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2613133 |
About Flying Cloud
Flying Cloud was a clipper ship that set the world's sailing record for the fastest passage between New York and San Francisco, 89 days 8 hours. The ship held this record for over 130 years, from 1854 to 1989. Flying Cloud was the most famous of the clippers built by Donald McKay.
