Title: Flying Cloud
First published: June 20, 2000
Description: In 1851, Elanor Creesy, in a position almost unheard of for a woman in the mid-nineteenth century, served as the navigator on the maiden voyage of the clipper ship Flying Cloud -- traveling from New York to San Francisco in only eighty-nine days. This swift passage set a world record that went unbroken for more than a century. Upon arrival in San Francisco, Flying Cloud became an enduring symbol of a young nation's frontier spirit. Illustrated with original maps and charts as well as historical photographs, David Shaw's compelling narrative captures the drama of this maritime adventure.
Subjects: Flying Cloud (Clipper-ship), Open Library Staff Picks, Travel, Women sailors, Nonfiction, Biography, History, Voyages and travels, Ocean travel, Clipper ships, Navigation, history, Shipbuilding, history, Women, united states, biography
People: Eleanor Creesy (1814-1900)