Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Sunday, July 29, 1860 @ 1200
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		HARLEQUIN (Sailing Barque in 1860) Own Page

In 1860 Barque HARLEQUIN made the fastest voyage to Canada and back
Arrived fromMontreal (Canada)Reg Tonnage648
Arrived in berthLiverpool (England, UK)
Master of vessel on arrivalRitchie Brown

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 29th July 1960

From the files of 100 years ago July 1860

The barque HARLEQUIN 648 tons register, made the voyage from Liverpool to Montreal and back in 69 days from port to port, including the time employed in discharging and reloading.

As she had a full cargo each way, this is stated to be the quickest voyage on record.

Ritchie Brown Esq., a native of Stevenston, commanded the barque.