Extreme Clippers Built for Speed, Not Safety
The Flying Scud, an extreme clipper ship, was built for power and speed rather than safety. These vessels were marvels of engineering, capable of flying 17 sails. An impromptu race against Captain Samuel Samuels had ship owners and captains talking.
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BBC Radio 4
“Clipperships, especially the so-called extreme clippers like the Flying Scud, were marvels of engineering, but they were built for power and speed, not safety. The Flying Scud flew 17 sails.”
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