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The vessel was strongly built
and was nearly as lofty as the larger and celebrated extreme
clipper ship FLYING CLOUD. Her owners were Crocker and Sturgis
of Boston and Crocker and Warren of New York. PHANTOM was engaged
mostly in the San Francisco and Far East trades. She was lost
in the South China Sea in 1862.
Launched December 8, 1852
Length overall - 200 ft.
Breadth - 37 ft. 11 in.
Depth of hold - 21 ft. 6 in.
Of 1174 tons
Deadrise - 20 in.
Sheer - 2 ft.
Rounding of sides - 6 in.
Billethead, rounded stern, and carrying a skysail on all three
masts.
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