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The Day the Fastest Clipper Vanished Without a Trace
The Day the Fastest Clipper Vanished Without a Trace
A vanished clipper that had repeatedly defied shipbuilders disappeared without wreckage, letter, or inquiry on March 17, 1848 - and her sister ship broke her speed record the very same day. What pushed a hull every expert called a mistake to become the fastest clipper alive, and how did that triumph end in absolute silence?
In this episode, we trace the Rainbow from the controversial design choices of naval architect John Willis Willis to her record-setting voyages and final, unexplained departure from New York Harbor. How did a concave…
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