List of ship launches in 1852

The list of ship launches in 1852 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1852.

Date	Country	Builder	Location	Ship	Class / type	Owner	Notes
April	United States	Joshua T. Foster	Medford, MA	Ellen Foster	Clipper	J. & A. Tyrell, Boston[1]
19 April	United States	Paul Curtis	Medford, MA	Beverly	Extreme clipper	Wm. Perkins & Israel Whitney, Boston[1]
19 June	United States	Donald McKay	East Boston, MA	Sovereign of the Seas	Extreme clipper	Donald McKay, East Boston, MA	1854 world record for fastest sailing ship, 22 knots[1][2]
July	United States	E. & H.O. Briggs	South Boston, MA	Winged Arrow	Clipper	E. & H.O. Briggs[1]
3 July	United States	J.O. Curtis	Medford, MA	Onward	Extreme clipper	William Lincoln and Co., Boston[1]
August	United States	Hayden & Cudworth	Medford, MA	Gem of the Ocean	Clipper [1]
19 April	United States	Samuel Hall	East Boston, MA	John Gilpin	Extreme clipper	Pierce & Hunnewell, Boston[1]
9 September	United States	William H. Webb	New York City	Flying Dutchman	Clipper	William H. Webb [1]
13 September	United States	J.O. Curtis	Medford, MA	Whirlwind	Clipper	[1]
14 September	United States	Donald McKay	East Boston, MA	Westward Ho!	Extreme clipper	Sampson & Tappan[1]
16 November	United States	Paul Curtis	Medford, MA	Golden West	Extreme clipper	J.A. & T. A. Patterson, New York City [1]

References

• Crothers, William L. (1997). The American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856: Characteristics, Construction, Details. Camden, ME: International Marine. ISBN 0-07-014501-6.
• 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.