160 years ago - 7 May 1864 - clipper ship City of Adelaide launched
ABOUT THE CITY OF ADELAIDE
The Clipper Ship City of Adelaide is the world's oldest clipper ship. Built in Sunderland, England, and launched on 7 May 1864.
City of Adelaide was built by William Pile, Hay and Co. for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia. Between 1864 and 1887 the ship made 23 annual return voyages from London and Plymouth to Adelaide, South Australia. During this period she played an important part in the immigration of Australia.
On the return voyages she carried passengers, wool, and copper from Adelaide and Port Augusta to London.
Heritage Tourism Workshop: City of Adelaide Clipper Ship
Department for Environment and Water
9 Jun 2016
Heritage Tourism Workshop - Wednesday 20th April 2016
Seven Minute Grabs on Heritage Tourism - Peter Christopher
10. City of Adelaide Clipper Ship - How does maritime promote itself using the City of Adelaide Clipper Ship story
Clipper Ship's Final Voyage. Stage #4 June 13 -16 2024
edster
5 Jul 2024
The 1864 clipper ship City of Adelaide is about to embark on her final "sailing" to a new & permanent home, where she will become the main attraction in the proposed Maritime Village.
The move exercise was planned as a 4 day event, but due to each days schedule running so smoothly, actual time incurred was substantially less.
