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Book Review | The Tea Clippers: Their History and Development 1833-1875 by David R. MacGregor
The exploits of the great Victorian-era sailing vessels Cutty Sark, Thermopylae, Taeping, and Ariel have transported the imaginations of seafarers and would-be adventurers for over 150…
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Book Review | Running Her Easting Down by William F. Baker
Running Her Easting Down is an overview of the life and times of the great tea clippers of the 19th century. It was written by…
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Some Final Thoughts on 2014
This year is about to come to an end. Just a few hours left and it will gasp its final breath. We will count down the…
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Book Review | Log of the Cutty Sark by Basil Lubbock
The Log of the Cutty Sark examines the career of one of the greatest sailing ships to ever ply the water. Written by Basil Lubbock,…
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The Famous Tea Clipper Races
Arguably some of the most dramatic nautical events of the 19th century were the famous “tea clipper races” that pitted merchant companies against one another…
