Lai Fong of Calcutta - Ship portrait, „Trade Winds“ in full sail
Summary
The barque was launched in the mid 19th Century and originally named ‚Ophia‘, the name was changed to ‚Trade Winds‘ when Captain Pierre Blampied Le Patourel (1878-1953) became Master in the late 19th Century. The barque held the coveted Blue Ribbon for the tea trip back from Calcutta to London
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Date
1878
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Copyright info
public domain