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'Phoenician' was the first of the Aberdeen White Star fleet to make a reputation for speed under the command of one of the best known passage makers of the day, Captain Sproat. The first three voyages were considered extraordinarily good for these days:
1849–1850 London–Sydney 90 days, Sydney–London 88 days
1850–1851 London–Sydney 96 days, Sydney–London 103 days
1851–1852 London–Sydney 90 days, Sydney–London 83 days
1849–1850 London–Sydney 90 days, Sydney–London 88 days
1850–1851 London–Sydney 96 days, Sydney–London 103 days
1851–1852 London–Sydney 90 days, Sydney–London 83 days
Title
Clipper 'Phoenician', Aberdeen White Star Line
Date
1850
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 50 x W 79 cm
Accession number
ABDAG008017
Acquisition method
purchased, 1991
Work type
Painting
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY Scotland
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