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ABOUT THE CITY OF ADELAIDE
 

The Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Ltd (CSCOAL) is a volunteer run, not for profit organisation, dedicated to preserving the historic 1864 City of Adelaide, and making it the centre-piece of a seaport village in Port Adelaide's inner harbour.

 

Donations are welcome and may be sent to CSCOAL, PO Box 535, Kent Town SA 5071.

Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Museum Fund Foundation

Donations over $2 are tax deductible. Donate here

 

Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Ltd  

ABN 65 134 550 388
 

 

The Board of CSCOAL comprises of:

Hon. Chairman, Martin Haese MBA

Directors Peter Christopher OAM, Mark Gilbert OAM, Tom Chapman AM, Richard Smith OAM and Michelle Groves

 

QUICK FACTS
 
  • Constructed in 1864 to carry passengers to Adelaide South Australia.

 

  • An estimated 250,000 Australians can trace their ancestry to the City of Adelaide.

 

  • Of composite construction (iron frame with timber hull) it was the pinnacle of sailing ship design.

 

  • Older of only 2 surviving composite clipper ships.

 

  • Made 23 return voyages from England to South Australia

 

  • Among the fastest clippers on the London—Adelaide run, sharing the record of 65 days with Yatala, which was later broken only by the Torrens.

 

 

 

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