Tag: James E. Buttersworth

James E. Buttersworth, The Clipper Ship “Flying Cloud” 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #18c

Mar 10, 2019

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Zaidan Art Blog

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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 100 years, from 1854 to 1989.[2] Flying Cloud was the most famous of the clippers built by Donald McKay. She was known for…