List of ship launches in 1844

The list of ship launches in 1844 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1844.

Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
19 January  United Kingdom Laing Sunderland Agincourt Merchantman For private owner.[1]
3 May  United States Brown & Bell New York City Houqua Clipper For A.A. Low & Brother, New York City. Originally built as warship for Chinese government.[2][3]
Unknown date  United States New York City Sachem Clipper For private owner

References
  1. Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 83.
  2. "China Tea Trade". The Era of the Clipper Ships. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  3. Howe & Matthews 1986, p. not cited.
Sources
  • Howe, Octavius T; Matthews, Frederick C. (1986) [Reprint of 1926-1927 ed.]. American Clipper Ships 1833-1858. Volume 1, Adelaide-Lotus. New York: Dover Publications. ISBN 978-0486251158.
  • Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
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