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Clipper Thermopylae, chromolithograph by M. Reilly (19th century)

Thermopylae was an composite (wooden planking over a wrought iron frame) clipper ship built in 1868 by Walter Hood & Co of Aberdeen. Thermopylae was designed for the China tea trade, and set speed records on her maiden voyage to Melbourne—63 days, still the fastest trip under sail.

In 1872, Thermopylae raced the clipper Cutty Sark from Shanghai back to London. Thermopylae won by seven days after Cutty Sark lost her rudder.

Torpedoed with full naval honours off Cascais on 13 October 1907. more

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Joi Lansing . wiki

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