Stag was a barque built in Nova Scotia which was renowned for its speed. Designed by a pioneering Canadian naval architect Ebenezer Moseley, Stag was built with a dramatic "Aberdeen bow". Considered an Atlantic Canadian example of a Clipper Ship, she was famous for several fast passages, despite her small size, and was painted by the famous Nova Scotian ship portrait artist John O'Brien.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Canada | |
| Name | Stag |
| Owner | John Strachan, Halifax |
| Port of registry | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Laid down | 1854 |
| Launched | LaHave, Nova Scotia |
| Fate | Sank February 12, 1863 Bermuda |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 209 |
| Length | 103.8 ft. |
| Beam | 22.4 ft. |
| Depth | 12.6 ft. |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Barque |
References
edit- Sailing Ships of the Maritime Charles Armour and Thomas Lackey (Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1975)