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From York Liverpool: Thus, on what became the most heavily traveled of all sea lanes—the 3,000-odd miles of stormy North Atlantic between America and England—the prevailing westerly winds forced a sailing vessel to travel some 400 miles further in going from york Liverpool Liverpool to New York than in going from york Liverpool New York to Liverpool.
The early mariners somehow discovered some of the major patterns of winds and currents.
Two of McKay's finest clippers established. records on that lengthy run. His Lightning's 63 days from york Liverpool Melbourne to Liverpool in 1853 was never equaled, while his James Baines, named for her owner, in 1854 set up two records—12 days from york Liverpool New York to Liverpool, then 63 days from york Liverpool Liverpool to Melbourne, a record that stood for 15 years.
ROSCOE, William, English biographer: b. near Liverpool, 8 March 1753; d. Toxteth Park, Liverpool, 30 June 1831. At 16 he was articled to an attorney in Liverpool, and this obliging him to study Latin, he read and made himself master of the Latin classics. He next studied the Italian and French languages, and in the former became uncommonly proficient. Having finished his clerkship, he was taken into partnership by an attorney of considerable practice and carried on the whole of his business. |
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