The City of Adelaide Clipper
Posted on: Sat 13 Aug 2022
The world’s oldest composite clipper ship. Purpose built in Sunderland, UK in 1864, to carry passengers and cargo to and from the city of Adelaide, South Australia, and named after the city. The City of Adelaide undertook 23 return voyages between London and Adelaide. Today almost quarter of a million Australians can trace their heritage to passengers and crew of the City of Adelaide. Hear about the significance of the Clipper with Meredith Reardon, Great Great Grand-Daughter of her Captain, David Bruce.
Image: Clipper at Sail – supplied.
