Westward Ho! (clipper)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 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 & 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.
Westward Ho! had long, very sharp ends, with concave lines. Her frame was of white oak, and planking of hard pine. She was copper fastened, with yellow metal sheathing. The hull was painted black, the inside buff relieved with white, the waterways blue.[1]
The finish work below decks was quite fancy, with rosewood, mahogany, carvings, gold ornamentation, and paneled mirrors. Some of the cabins had stained glass windows with Venetian blinds. The figurehead was a Native American warrior giving chase.[2]