Talk:Baltimore Clipper

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[edit] Californian a Baltimore clipper?

Could someone provide a source for the Californian to be a Baltimore clipper? Otherwise I'm sorry to say that I'll delete the picture in this article. Thanks, Ibn Battuta 03:36, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

"They were so far in advance of their times that there was no comparison with other vessels of the same time"

You have obviously never heard of objectivity.

Ibn Battuta, according to the foundation that built the Californian, the ship is a recreation of the "C. W. Lawrence," (http://www.californian.org/htm/shipinfo.htm), which according to the U.S. Coast Guard was a "Brig-rigged Baltimore-style clipper" built by William Easby in Foggy Bottom, Washington D.C. and launched August 18, 1848. (http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBCUTTERS/Lawrence_1848.html)

Although I agree that this article is in need of a severe rewrite, as it is utterly lacking in objectivity and makes questionable claims, I see no reason to remove the photograph. Dukiebiddle 14:44, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Appropriate description of slaves?

Are we sure that describing slaves as 'low-density, perishable cargo' is appropriate? they were human beings after all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikigreenwood (talk • contribs) November 30, 2007

I agree 100%. What's a better way to word that sentence? Would something like the following be less insensitive but still accurate?

They were especially suited to moving low-density, high value perishable cargoes. They were frequently used to transport slaves, and in that trade operated as far afield as the west coast of Africa.

-- Avocado 01:57, 1 December 2007 (UTC)