Taeping
The Great Tea Race of 1866 between the Taeping and the Ariel
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| History | |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Builder: | Robert Steele & Co., Greenock |
| Launched: | 1863 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Clipper |
| Tonnage: | 767 NRT |
| Length: | 183' |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
The Taeping was a clipper ship built in 1863 by Robert Steele of Greenock and owned by Captain Alexander Rodger of Cellardyke, Fife. Taeping participated in The Great Tea Race of 1866 and narrowly defeated the Ariel. The ship's captain was Donald MacKinnon (Dòmhnall ’ic Nèill ’ic Dhòmnaill Ruaidh) of Heanish, Isle of Tiree. Wrecked September 22, 1871 on Ladd's Reef in the China Sea.
Sailing performance
According to Lubbock, the tea clippers Taeping, Fiery Cross, Serica and Lahloo performed at their best in light breezes, as they were all rigged with single topsails.[1]
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