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History
United Kingdom
Name Robin Hood
Owner J. Wade
Builder Alexander Hall and Sons, Aberdeen, Scotland
Launched 1856
General characteristics
Type Clipper
Tons burthen 852 tons
Length 204 feet (62 m)
Beam 35 feet 1 inch (10.69 m)
Draught 21 feet (6.4 m)
ROBIN HOOD (Ship) (c112-02-21)
Clipper ship sailing card

Robin Hood was a tea clipper built by Alexander Hall and Sons, in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1856. The ship's best known commander was Capt. Cobb. The ship is remembered for a 107-day passage to San Francisco.

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