Race With Clipper Hornet in 1853
Hornet had a two day head start on the Flying Cloud in their famous 1853 race. She left New York for San Francisco, 26 April 1853, with the Flying Cloud departing two days later.
After the roughly 15,000 mile voyage around Cape Horn, both ships arrived in San Francisco harbor 106 days later at almost the same time, with Hornet sailing in just 45 minutes ahead of the Flying Cloud.
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