Index for The Colonial Clippers by Basil Lubbock

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"The Colonial Clippers" by Basil Lubbock is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating history and development of colonial clipper ships, which played a significant role in the expansion of the British Empire, particularly focusing on their journeys to Australia and New Zealand during the gold rush era. At the start of the book, Lubbock sets the stage by highlighting the adventurous spirit of pioneers and the importance of gold in driving colonization. He recounts the dismal conditions faced by emigrants before the discovery of gold in Australia in the early 1850s, detailing the hardships of long voyages aboard overcrowded and poorly equipped ships. The narrative transitions into a pivotal moment in history with the gold rush, illustrating how it transformed shipping practices and led to a surge in demand for faster, more efficient vessels. Through vivid descriptions, Lubbock paints a picture of both the glory and the challenges of the shipping industry during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe Colonial Clippers
• Chapter 2
• THECOLONIAL CLIPPERS
• Dedication
• PREFACE
• CONTENTS
• ILLUSTRATIONS
• PART I.THE EMIGRANT SHIPS.
• The “Marco Polo.”
• Captain James Nicol Forbes.
• “Marco Polo’s” Second Voyage to Australia.
• Best Outward Passages for 1853-4, Anchorage to Anchorage.
• The “Red Jacket.”
• Race across the Atlantic between “Lightning” and “Red Jacket.”
• Chapter 15
• “Champion of the Seas.”
• The “James Baines.”
• The “Donald Mackay.”
• “Blue Jacket,” “White Star” and “Shalimar.”
• Best Homeward Passages, 1855-56.
• Chapter 21
• Black Ballers in the Queensland Emigrant Trade.
• “Blue Jacket’s” Figure-head.
• Chapter 24
• The Fate of “Marco Polo.”
• PART II.—“THE WOOL CLIPPERS.”(Wood and Composite Ships).
• The Aberdeen White Star Line.
• “Orient’s” Outward Passages.
• “Orient” Nearly Destroyed by Fire.
• Chapter 30
• “Yatala.”
• Chapter 32
• The Wonderful “Torrens.”
• Chapter 34
• The Great “Sobraon.”
• Chapter 36
• The Speedy Little “St. Vincent.”
• Captain John Wyrill.
• PART III.—“THE IRON CLIPPERS.”
• The Builders of the Iron Wool Clippers.
• Chapter 41
• “Dharwar.”
• “Theophane.”
• Chapter 44
• The “Clan Ranald,” “Ben Nevis” and “Loch Awe.”
• The “Thomas Stephens.”
• The First Six Ships of the Loch Line.
• Chapter 48
• “Miltiades.”
• The Brassey Cadet Training Scheme.
• “Ben Cruachan” and “Ben Voirlich.”
• Chapter 52
• “Samuel Plimsoll.”
• Chapter 54
• Devitt & Moore’s Crack Passenger Ship “Rodney.”
• Chapter 56
• Notes on Passages to Australia in 1874.
• Chapter 58
• “Salamis”—an Iron “Thermopylae.”
• Chapter 60
• The Colonial Barque “Woollahra.”
• Notes on Passages to Australia in 1875.
• “Smyrna.”
• Chapter 64
• “Argonaut.”
• Notes on Passages to Australia in 1876.
• “Loch Ryan.”
• Chapter 68
• The Wreck of “Loch Sloy.”
• Chapter 70
• The Loss of Lochs “Shiel” and “Sunart.”
• Notes on Passages to Australia in 1878.
• Notes on Passages to Australia in 1880.
• Chapter 74
• The Big “Illawarra.”
• Chapter 76
• “Loch Torridon’s” Voyages, 1892-1908.
• Chapter 78
• Chapter 79
• “Port Jackson.”
• Chapter 81
• Notes on Passages to Australia in 1884.
• “Loch Carron” and “Loch Broom.”
• Chapter 84
• “Mount Stewart” and “Cromdale,” the last of the Wool Clippers.
• Iron Barques of Walker and Trinder, Anderson.
• PART IV.—THE NEW ZEALAND TRADE.
• Chapter 88
• The Loss of the “Avalanche.”
• Chapter 90
• Patrick Henderson’s Albion Shipping Company.
• Chapter 92
• The Origin of the Albion House-flag.
• Chapter 94
• Robert Duncan’s Six Beautiful Sister Ships.
• Chapter 96
• “Wellington” and Captain Cowan.
• Chapter 98
• “Oamaru” and “Timaru.”
• Chapter 100
• “Lutterworth” and “Lady Jocelyn.”
• Chapter 102
• The Pretty Little “Ben Venue.”
• APPENDIX A.Extracts from “Lightning Gazette,” 1855-1857.
• Chapter 105
• APPENDIX B.—Later American-built Passenger Ships to Australia.
• APPENDIX C.—Iron Wool Clippers.
• APPENDIX D.Log of Ship “Theophane,” 1868—Maiden Passage.
• APPENDIX E.List of Clipper Ships still Afloat and Trading at the Outbreak of War, August, 1914.
• APPENDIX F.The Wool Fleet, 1874-1890.
• Chapter 111
• Chapter 112
• FOOTNOTES:
• Chapter 114
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 116

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