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original, diawn to scale, in possession of the Peabody 

 Academy of Science. (For füll account of the "Margaret" 

 See previous pages.) 



She sailed fov Sumatra Nov. 19, 1800, with $50,000 in specie, 12 casks of Malaga 

 wiue and 2 liogsheads of bacon. 



8hip^^ Friendship .^^ Paintcd by Ross Turner, from origi- 

 nal, in possession of the Peabody Academy of Science. 



The "Frieodship" was biiilt in Salem in 1797 by Enos Briggs for Messrs. Pierce 

 and Waite. Capt. Israel Williams commanded her on several noted voyages to 

 China, Batavia, etc. She registered 342 Ions. This ship was always very fortunate 

 and cleared $200,000 on an Investment of 50,000. (See also füll rigged model shown 

 in solar print.) 



Ship ^*Prudeni.'' Painted by Ross Turner from original 

 in possession of the Peabody Academy of Science. 



She registered 214 tons and was built in Salem in 1799 by Ebenezer Mann for Nath- 

 aniel West and others. While commanded by Capt. Benjamin Crowninshield the 

 "Frudent" was captnred by a Fiench man of war and vessel and cargo contiscated. 

 In 1803 the "Prndent" entered Salem from Messina with 11,400 gallons of red wiae, 

 6,413 gallons of white wine, 4,303 gallons of brandy and 9,810 pounds of soap. 



Frigate ^^Fssex.'* Painted by Ross Turner from original 

 in possession of the Peabody Academy of Science. 



She was built in Salem, through a populär subscription from Salem' merchants 

 in 1799, by Enos Biiggs. She registered 850 tons, mounted 32 guns and was in com- 

 mand of Captain Preble. She proved the fastest vessel in the U. S. Navy and cap- 

 tured property to the value of 2,000,000. The late Admiral Farragut was a midslilp- 

 man on the "Essex." It is said that the original of tliis picture, which is signed 

 "Joseph Howard," is the only one now extant of the "Essex." See füll account 

 of the "Essex,"Hist. Coli. Essex Inst. 



fShip ^^George.^^ Painted by Ross Turner from original 

 in possession of Peabody Academy of Science. 



The '"George," 328 tons, was built in 1814 for a privateer by an association of ship 

 carpenters throwu out of employment by the war with Great Britain. She was 

 bought by Joseph Peabody and made twenty voyages to Calcutla and ) eturu be- 

 tween 1815 and 1837. She was very fast, and very fortunate, never having lost a spar 

 or met with an accident while owned by Mr. Peabody who mademore than half a 

 milliondollars in this one vessel. In a manner she was looked upon as a nauti(;al 

 academy, many of Salem's young man shippingin her before the mast and gradu- 

 atmg from her as mates and masters. 



Silip ^^John Bertram y Painted by Ross Turner from 

 original in possession of Peabody Academy of Science. 



The "John Bertram," 1100 tons, built at East Boston in 1850, by Ehvell and Jackscn 

 for Gliddcn and Williams, Capt. John Bertram and others. She is eaid to have been 

 the first American clipper ship built exjtressly [or the California trade. She was 

 pronounced one of the finest modellod and most thoroughly construt^ted vessels that 

 ever floated on our waters. She was built and launchud in sixty days. 



