Thermopylae (clipper)

For other uses, see Thermopylae (disambiguation).

Thermopylae
History
United Kingdom
NameThermopylae
BuilderWalter Hood & Co, Aberdeen
Launched1868
NotesDesign of Bernard Waymouth, London
Kingdom of Portugal
NamePedro Nunes or Pedro Nunez
FateTorpedoed at sea, 13 October 1907, off Cascais
General characteristics
Class and typeComposite extreme clipper; naval training ship
Tonnage
Length212 ft (64.6 m)[1]
Beam36 ft (11.0 m)[1]
Depth20.9 ft (6.4 m)[1]
Sail planfully rigged ship[1]
Scale model of Thermopylae, Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Thermopylae was an extreme composite clipper ship built in 1868 by Walter Hood & Co of Aberdeen, to the design of Bernard Waymouth of London.[1] Designed for the China tea trade, she set a speed record on her maiden voyage to Melbourne of 63 days, still the fastest trip under sail.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f MacGregor, David R. (1983). The Tea Clippers, Their History and Development 1833-1875. Conway Maritime Press Limited. pp. 189–192. ISBN 0-85177-256-0.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference AberdeenBS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).