Flying Cloud: The True Story of America's Most Famous Clipper Ship and the Woman Who Guided Her

About this book

In 1851, Elanor Creesy, in a position almost unheard of for a woman in the mid-nineteenth century, served as the navigator on the maiden voyage of the clipper ship Flying Cloud -- traveling from New York to San Francisco in only eighty-nine days. This swift passage set a world record that went unbroken for more than a century. Upon arrival in San Francisco, Flying Cloud became an enduring symbol of a young nation's frontier spirit. Illustrated with original maps and charts as well as historical photographs, David Shaw's compelling narrative captures the drama of this maritime adventure.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780060934781

Publisher

Harper Paperbacks

Published

July 3, 2001

Pages

336

Weight

9.9 oz

Subject

History