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Ariel and peers race home tea clippers from Foochow in 1860s
A historical account recalls the tea clipper Ariel led rivals Taeping and Sir Lancelot in the Record voyage from Foochow to London. It covers the 1866 1867 1869 races, wind and sea trials around the Cape and St Helena, and the shift to steamers after canal tolls altered China trade. The piece notes crew dangers, vessel design, and the enduring legend of the Ariel amid legendary captains Keay McKinnon Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Ariel
Robert Steele
Theeneck
Essrt
Shaw, Maxton
Compan
London
China
Gravesend
Hong Hong
Foo
Siart
Keay
Thames
Foochow
Wohius
China Seas
Cape Cochin
Poochow
Serica
Daya
Allo
John Willia
Adder
Lee
St. Selene
Bel
Hong Kear
Fonchow
Salling
Jamie Green
Thia
Aed
Udhiv
Abel Arte
Lends
Shanghai
Wgduye
Son's Teas
Lendon
Sir Lancelot
Dick Robbson
Taeping
Min
China Sea
Anjer Point
Latloo
Udine
Cape
Agulhas
St. Helena
Atlantic
Dlsa
Hoth
Cantain Innes
Aiip
Corona
Bombay
Tranna
Aver
Siz Devs
Saindrift
Lizard
Fnelich
Dungeness
Moon
Dave
Suez Canal
Cape of Good Hope
Sherth
Windhover
Findley
Conel's
Killick Martin and Company
Stevie's Yard
Greenock
Thom
Aberdeen Line
Vv Fe
Odin
Ani
Devonport Harbour
Cama Keay
Shaw Maxton
Courtenay
John Keay
Kemball
Canale
Crown
Arial
Talbot
Aus
Pasa
Vania
Iran
Sericeree
John Hever
T . Totawien Nee
Memmith
Memmith,'' Spoke Shortly Afterward At the Ship “Thirkmere
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