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The Baltimore Clipper: Its Origin and Development

The Baltimore Clipper: Its Origin and Development

Paperback

BoatingRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 1025294866
ISBN13: 9781025294865
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Baltimore Clipper: Its Origin and Development is a definitive study of one of the most significant vessel types in American maritime history. Written by renowned naval architect Howard Irving Chapelle, this work meticulously traces the evolution of the fast, sharp-built sailing ships that emerged from the Chesapeake Bay. These vessels, famed for their speed and maneuverability, played a crucial role in privateering during the War of 1812, as well as in the illegal slave trade and the transport of perishable cargo.

Chapelle provides an in-depth technical analysis of the design characteristics that defined the Baltimore Clipper, including their raked masts, deep draft, and low freeboard. The text is enriched by historical records and technical insights that document the transition from colonial schooners to the refined hulls of the mid-19th century. This volume serves as an essential resource for maritime historians, ship modelers, and enthusiasts of naval architecture, offering a comprehensive look at the engineering innovations that revolutionized sea travel and coastal commerce. By examining the socio-economic factors that spurred their creation, The Baltimore Clipper: Its Origin and Development remains a foundational text in the study of American nautical craftsmanship.

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