Rodney (clipper)

Photograph of Rodney
History
Name	1874: Rodney 1897: Gipsy
Owner	1874: Devitt and Moore 1897: F Boissière
Port of registry	1861: London 1897: Nantes
Builder	William Pile, Sunderland
Yard number	234
Launched	2 March 1874
Completed	April 1874
Identification	UK official number 68905 code letters NCSH
Fate	wrecked 1901
General characteristics
Type	iron-hulled clipper
Tonnage	1,519 GRT, 1,447 NRT
Length	235.6 ft (71.8 m)
Beam	38.4 ft (11.7 m)
Depth	22.6 ft (6.9 m)
Decks	2
Sail plan	full rig

Rodney was an iron-hulled clipper ship that was built in Sunderland in 1874 and wrecked on the Cornish coast in 1901. She was one of the last ships built for the Australian migration trade. Devitt and Moore operated her between Britain and Australia for more than two decades. Rodney set numerous records for speed, and had luxuries that were unusual for her era.

In the 1890s French interests bought Rodney and renamed her Gipsy. She was working as a cargo ship when she was wrecked.