Sovereign Of The Seas (clipper)
The Sovereign of the Seas, a clipper ship built in 1852, was a sailing vessel notable for setting the 1854 world record for fastest sailing ship-- 22 knots.
Sovereign of the Seas has held this record for over 100 years.
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