Built As A Baltimore Clipper
Valparaiso -- a brig built at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1836—was one of a class of vessels popularly called "Baltimore clippers" because of their reputation for speed and outstanding performance. Valparaiso was purchased by the Navy at New Bedford, Massachusetts, on 22 November 1861.
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