The period of clipper ships lasted from the early 1840s to the early 1890s, and over time features such as the hull evolved from wooden to composite. During the 'crest of the clipper wave' year of 1852, 200 clippers rounded Cape Horn.
The period of clipper ships lasted from the early 1840s to the early 1890s, and over time features such as the hull evolved from wooden to composite. During the 'crest of the clipper wave' year of 1852, 200 clippers rounded Cape Horn.
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