Model Half Hull of a 19th-Century Clipper Ship, Flying Cloud

Second half 20th century, carved and painted wood mounted to wood display plank, plaque to lower right reads "Flying Cloud / 1851" beneath a metal spread winged eagle, with informational label to verso.

6 3/8 x 33 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.

A few nicks to edge of hull; a few scattered surface marks and stains.

Flying Cloud was a clipper ship built by Donald McKay that set the world's sailing record for the fastest passage between New York and San Francisco, 89 days 8 hours. Navigated by Eleanor Creesy with her husband Josiah Perkins Creesey as skipper, the ship beat its own 1851 record in 1854 and held it for over 135 years until 1989.

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