California (Dutch Ship)

California (Dutch Ship)

The iron ship California (663 ton) is the most famous of four Dutch clippers launched in 1853. She was built by Fop Smit and mastered by F.C. Jaski for the company L. Bienfait & sn. On the maiden trip Jaski sailed her in 86 days from Duins to Port Adelaide, delivering a hundred satisfied English immigrants.


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