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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | Westward Ho! |
| Owner | Sampson & Tappan |
| Builder | Donald McKay, East Boston |
| Launched | September 24, 1852 |
| History | |
 Peru | |
| Owner | Don Juan de Ugarte |
| Acquired | 1857 |
| Fate | Caught fire and sank, February 24, 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Clipper |
| Tons burthen | 1600 tons |
| Length | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft 6 in (12.34 m) |
| Draft | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) |
| Notes | 2 decks |
Westward Ho! was an 1852 clipper that made two very fast passages to San Francisco; 100 days from Boston and New York City. She had a very close race with Neptune's Car, and ended her days in the coolie trade.