NPS Photo Balclutha is a three-masted, steel-hulled, square-rigged ship built to carry a variety of cargo all over the world. Launched in 1886 by the Charles Connell and Company shipyard near Glasgow, Scotland, the ship carried goods around Cape Horn (tip of South America) 17 times. It took a crew of about 26 men to handle the ship at sea with her complex rigging and 25 sails. More about Balclutha’s careers as a British Deepwaterman, Salmon Packet and Movie Star.Balclutha Statistics
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Last updated: October 17, 2024