The Taeping was a tea clipper built in 1863 by Robert Steele & Company of Greenock and owned by Captain Alexander Rodger of Cellardyke, Fife. Over her career, Taeping was the first clipper to dock in London in three different tea seasons. This compares with the highly successful Fiery Cross, who won the "premium" in four separate tea seasons.[1]: 120-123
Taeping was one of the front runners in the very close Great Tea Race of 1866. Despite Ariel being ten minutes ahead of Taeping at Deal, Taeping docked 28 minutes before Ariel as she did not need to wait so long for the tide to rise to allow entry to her dock – and it was whoever docked first that was the winner.
The ship's first captain was Donald MacKinnon (Dòmhnall ’ic Nèill ’ic Dhòmnaill Ruaidh) of Heanish, Tiree. He was taken ill on the outward passage to China for the 1867-68 tea season and put ashore in South Africa, where he died. The first mate, J. Dowdy took over command, remaining in that position until he moved to another clipper in 1871.[1]: 146-147, 336-239
Taeping was wrecked on 22 September 1871 on Ladd Reef in the South China Sea while traveling to New York.[1]: 147
^ abcMacGregor, David R. (1983). The Tea Clippers, Their History and Development 1833–1875. Conway Maritime Press Limited. ISBN 0-85177-256-0.
: 120-123 Taeping was one of the front runners in the very close Great Tea Race of 1866. Despite Ariel being ten minutes ahead of Taeping at Deal, Taeping docked...
rockets. Taeping, also signalling for a pilot, was coming up fast and was close astern of Ariel at 5:00 am. There was no sign that Taeping would heave...
the neighboring Chinese provinces. They are survivors of the valorous Taeping rebels who held the military power of the Chinese Empire at bay for many...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
yachts were initially named after tea clippers including Ariel, Blackadder, Taeping and Thermopylae.[citation needed] Since 1996, the Clipper Race has taken...
Smith, Taylor, 1856). American Libraries eBook text Brine, Lindesay, The Taeping Rebellion in China (London: J. Murray, 1862) Ven. Archdeacon Moule, Personal...
smoking smokestacks are allowed to cross London Bridge. The "Ariel" and the "Taeping" contesting the Great Tea Race of 1866, depicted in a painting by Jack...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
Vanderbilt before it was sold in 1873 to Howe & Brothers of San Francisco. Taeping: 146–147 1863 United Kingdom (Greenock) Wrecked in 1871 183 183.7 ft (56...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
Great Tea Race of 1866 ends in London, narrowly won by the clipper ship Taeping. September 22 – Paraguay successfully defends Curupayty against the Triple...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
Court Osaka Queen of Nations Seminole Serica Sir Lancelot South Australian Taeping Taitsing The Murray Thermopylae Sobraon Windhover Wylo Yatala 1870 - 1890s...
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