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Great Tea Race of 1866
- When
- early September 1866
- Where
- London docks
- Part of
- Great Tea Race of 1866
Taeping narrowly won the informal race to London, docking 28 minutes ahead of Ariel after a long passage.
Taeping, under Captain McKinnon, drew less water and tied up in London docks 28 minutes ahead of Ariel, under Captain Keay. Ariel sighted the Bishop Light at 1:30 am on 5 September 1866, shortly before the finish. The prize was shared between the ships by agreement of their agents and owners.
Sources
- Ariel (clipper) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
- Great Tea Race of 1866 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-20
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